Executive Assistant To Chief Executive

Are you an organised, proactive professional with a passion for supporting senior leadership? Join a prestigious legal nonprofit organisation as an Executive Officer, where you'll provide high-level, efficient executive support to senior leaders, including the Chair and Chief Executive.

Cause: Professional Body

Role: Executive Officer/Senior PA

Salary/rate: £24+

Working arrangements: Role can be full/part time (flexible) Hybrid working!

Location: London

Employment Type: Temporary (rolling basis)

The department embraces a flexible working approach, with a primary focus on supporting the Chief Executive and Chair within the executive office. This role requires providing independent cover and support, ensuring efficient operations and effective assistance to senior leadership.

Main Responsibilities:

• Oversee and supervise diary management for the Chair and CEO, ensuring no conflicts and prioritising key meetings.
• Support key internal meetings by liaising with stakeholders, setting agendas, collating and distributing documentation, and producing accurate written summaries.
• Assist with drafting documentation for committees and correspondence as needed.
• Handle email, telephone, and postal enquiries and requests for information.
• Manage correspondence and documentation, including drafting documents where appropriate.
• Administer and record expenses, manage day-to-day resources against the budget, process credit card statements, and collate receipts for the Finance team.
• Develop and implement induction processes for the Chair of the Bar and Bar Council Officers.
• Manage travel arrangements, including efficient use of time and logistical arrangements for travel and accommodation.
• Organise key events and provide administrative support for governance meetings.
• Plan and deliver the yearly circuit visits programme, including preparing itineraries, briefings, and supporting documentation, liaising with Circuit Leaders, and following up on action points.
• Regularly review and consult with management on the effectiveness of administrative services, identify and analyse operational issues, and coordinate improvements.
• Manage Executive Office expenses, maintain clear records of office expenditure, handle invoices, and collaborate on budget development.
• Perform other tasks as delegated by the Head of Strategy, Planning, and Governance or Chief Executive.

To be considered for the role you will have the following, skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Significant experience providing executive support to high-profile stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to handle face-to-face, telephone, written, and email enquiries confidently and politely.
• Demonstrable experience in successfully servicing committees and minute-taking.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Meticulous attention to detail in drafting minutes, preparing papers, and organising meetings.
• Proactive approach with the ability to demonstrate initiative.
• Capable of working under pressure, prioritising workload, and balancing competing priorities to achieve results.
• Confident communicator, able to interact effectively and professionally with a wide range of people at all level
• Ability to make and carry out decisions, knowing when to confer with colleagues or refer matters onward.
• Some knowledge of the legal profession and an understanding of higher education in the UK are advantageous.

The successful candidate will be committed to ensuring the needs of the Chair, Officers, and Chief Executive are fully met and supported.a You will maintain effective and efficient Executive Office functions, identify and implement necessary new office processes and systems, produce high-quality documentation on time with minimal editing, accurately record and follow up on decisions made in key meetings, keep accounting and expense records up-to-date and accurate, manage projects effectively, and ensure smooth and efficient meetings and travel arrangements.

How to Apply:

To apply for the Executive Officer/Senior PA role,please reply and upload your CV quoting reference 81250SOH and we can provide more information to you.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.