Executive Assistant- Legal Services

Job Description

Role & responsibilities Work directly with the Managing Partner to support all aspects of her daily work routine. • Maintain the Managing Partners calendar, including scheduling meetings, appointments, speaking engagements, and travel (may include domestic and international) arrangements. Exercise discretion in committing time and evaluating needs. Determine priority of matters of attention for the Managing Partner; redirect matters to staff to handle, or handle matters personally, as appropriate. • Keep the Managing Partner advised of time-sensitive and priority issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up. • Routinely perform a wide variety of support duties. Compose and prepare letters relating to routine correspondence for the Managing Partners signature. • Schedule departmental meetings; assist in the preparation and distribution of meeting agendas and materials. • Transcribe source material, prepare documents, reports, tables and charts; distribute as appropriate. Preferred candidate profile A detail-oriented self-starter with prior experience. • Someone who exhibits sound judgment with the ability to prioritize and make decisions • Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas • Comfortable interacting with high-level executives • A team player capable of cultivating productive working relationships across the firm • Resourceful, can-do attitude • Thrives in a fast-paced environment