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Executive Assistant (1:1) to Global Senior Partner - Law Firm

  • Location

    City of London

  • Sector:

    Executive Assistant

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £60000 - £65000 per annum + Hybrid 3 in the office / 2 from home

  • Contact:

    Lee Laming

  • Contact email:

    lee@jmlegal.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    LL/EA/DONV_1767360594

  • Published:

    8 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2026-02-01

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

  • Consultant:

    Lee Laming

Executive Assistant (1:1) to Global Senior Partner - Leading Law firm in spectacular offices in the City.

Salary up to £65,000 + Hybrid 3:2

This Executive Assistant position provides high-level, confidential support to the Global Senior Partner (GSP) on a 1:1 basis at a leading international law firm. This role requires outstanding judgement, meticulous organisation, and the ability to co-ordinate governance, partnership processes and complex stakeholder interactions across multiple time zones.

  • The EA acts as a trusted gatekeeper and liaison, ensuring the GSP's priorities are delivered efficiently and to an exceptional standard.
  • Provide proactive, comprehensive support to the GSP, including extensive diary management, international travel (including visa applications), and preparing action lists and reminders.
  • Draft and send messages on behalf of the GSP; type dictations; manage expenses.
  • Maintain an Action List and arrange bi‑weekly catch‑ups with the GSP and maintain robust electronic filing of Secretariat e-mails and documentation.

Working within the Secretariat team alongside 4 other Executive Assistants providing executive, governance, and organisational support to the firm's leadership and partners globally.

Experience required:

  • Significant experience as an Executive Assistant to C‑suite/Partner‑level leadership within a law firm.
  • Demonstrable governance support experience (board/committee co-ordination, agendas, bundles, minute‑taking, action tracking).
  • Advanced Microsoft 365 proficiency (Outlook/Teams/SharePoint/Word/Excel/PowerPoint); confident with Teams channels, mail merge, and document bundles.

This is a very brief outline of the role and duties - please email for a comprehensive list duties and the job specification: