Personal Assistant

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Clyde & Co, City of Westminster

Posted 1 week ago, 11 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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To form an effective team with members of the Senior Management Team to maximise their effectiveness and enable them to achieve their objectives.

To establish a good understanding of the global business, the key individuals within the business and maintain good relationships both internally and externally.

To use this understanding as a means of prioritising work and building the necessary knowledge to exercise judgment in daily requirements and tasks.

Provide comprehensive support and assist in project managing a number of key projects such as firmwide Townhall updates, Global Partner Conference and transformational change projects.

To be proactive in progressing beyond a narrow PA role; be willing to take on responsibility and demonstrate ability in order to build trust.

To take responsibility, on behalf of the Senior Management Team, for the delivery of key action points which will necessitate influencing and persuading others to deliver against their objectives.

Efficient and proactive diary management and co-ordination for members of the Senior Management Team and act as a robust gatekeeper.

Arrange and coordinate meetings and follow up and progress action points where necessary. Monitor and maintain outlook emails and calendar.

Draft reports, attend meetings to take minutes and prepare actions, presentations, emails and correspondence for the Senior Management Team.

Any other duties as requested

This role requires someone who has the ability to support individuals with extremely busy work schedules, using their own initiative where appropriate, in addition to prioritising their own working day. It is essential that the individual can deal professionally with Partners and Managers in the firm as well as external contacts, building strong relationships with the key people for whom they work, and delivering high quality work quickly and accurately., Essential:

Proven experience providing support to senior levels of management e.g. Partners, Directors Board Members, Senior members of staff and external contacts

65 wpm copy typing

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.

Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success

Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do

Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement

Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth