Executive Assistant

Career Legal · Greater London, England

Executive Assistant at Career Legal, based in Greater London, England. This is a contract role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Greater London, England
Contract
Contract
Posted
17 hours ago
Closes
29 Sep 2026
Sector
PA & EA

Reference AFVS

About the role

Executive Assistant 

We are working with a leading UK and European Intellectual Property firm to recruit an experienced Executive Assistant to support the senior leadership team.

This is a varied role for an organised and proactive EA who enjoys working in a fast-paced professional services environment and getting involved in wider business operations and projects.

The Role

  • Provide high-level EA and administrative support to the Operations Director, Managing Partner and senior leadership.
  • Coordinate senior meetings, prepare agendas and papers, take minutes and manage follow-up actions.
  • Support key business projects, including strategic reviews, change projects and potential mergers or acquisitions.
  • Carry out research and prepare reports, documents and presentations.
  • Assist with policies, procedures, budgets, invoices and contracts where required.
  • Manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
  • Build strong relationships with Partners, Directors and stakeholders across the business.
  • Support the wider Operations team and provide cover when required.

About You

  • 3–4+ years’ EA/PA experience, ideally within a professional services environment.
  • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Confident using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
  • Commercial, practical and proactive, with a common-sense approach.
  • Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and handling confidential information.

Key Benefits:

  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
  • Private medical insurance after probation
  • Pension contribution of up to 5%
  • Discretionary bonus

If this EA role supporting a highly regarded IP firm sounds of interest to you, please apply now! 

Reference: AFVS · Posted 17 hours ago · Closes 29 Sep 2026 · Listed via Career Legal

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