Executive Assistant Team Leader

Birchrose Associates is proud to be representing an award-winning international law firm based in Liverpool Street, City of London, which is seeking an Executive Assistant Team Leader to join its highly regarded team.

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The Firm

Our client, an award-winning and highly regarded international law firm with an excellent reputation in the City of London, is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant Team Leader to join its highly regarded legal support function.

The Opportunity

The ideal candidate will be an experienced and highly capable legal support professional, delivering first-class, client-focused Executive Assistant support to multiple Partners and senior stakeholders, while also taking on a leadership and management role within the wider EA function. Duties to include:

• Provide professional, client-focused Executive Assistant support to Partners and senior stakeholders
• Lead, motivate and develop the EA team, creating a positive and supportive team environment
• Manage performance reviews, provide feedback, identify training needs and support the ongoing development of team capability
• Oversee the allocation and distribution of workloads across the EA team, ensuring resources are appropriately managed
• Act as a key point of contact for Partners, fee earners and Business Services teams
• Support recruitment, onboarding, induction and integration of new team members, including arranging appropriate training, buddies and mentors
• Manage team meetings, rotas, holidays, sickness and other absences, working closely with Partners and HR where required
• Ensure firm policies and procedures are followed while identifying opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency
• Support projects and initiatives across the Legal Administrative Support function, including testing new processes and providing feedback
• Assist the Head of Legal Administrative Services where appropriate and act as a key point of contact for wider support departments

This Executive Assistant Team Leader position is a full-time, permanent role, working Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm.

Requirements xwzovoh

• Previous experience in a leadership role within a law firm (essential)
• Experience supporting multiple Partners within a fast-paced legal environment (essential)
• Strong diary, travel, inbox and billing experience (essential)
• Previous experience leading a team of EAs (desirable)

Vacancy Highlights

• Highly competitive salary
• Hybrid Working
• Award-winning international law firm
• The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including private medical care

To be considered for this Executive Assistant Team Leader opportunity please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.