Executive Assistant to Corporate Partners at Top International Law Firm to £42,000

An award winning International law firm is looking to hire a new Executive Assistant to support three Partners in the London office’s Corporate team on a permanent basis.  Responsibilities will include liaising with external clients during partner absences, comprehensive email management, checking, prioritising and summarising emails on a daily basis, dealing with correspondence where necessary in the partners absence, collating documentation for meetings and circulating agendas in advance, complex diary management, booking video/conference calls, meeting rooms and required refreshments, lunch and dinner reservations,  booking attendance at conferences and seminars, and handling telephone enquiries.  Other duties will include drafting and typing of confidential matters for partners, producing short PowerPoint presentations, proof-reading all documents to ensure delivery of work of the highest quality, attending team meetings and taking minutes, getting involved in committees and any other duties as and when required.  Candidates must have previous experience of working at Partner level and excellent written and communication skills are imperative.  Applicants should also be confident using the standard Microsoft Office package and be able to self-manage and be proactive when considering the needs of fee earners and clients.  Standard hours are 9.30am – 5.30pm.