Role Overview
We are looking for a Personal Assistant to provide senior‑level, trusted support to the Chief Business Development & Marketing Officer and the Director of Operational Excellence & Planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted extension of senior leaders, anticipating priorities and enabling focus on strategic objectives.
- Own and manage complex, fast‑moving diaries and inboxes, acting as an effective gatekeeper.
- Progress matters efficiently, handling confidential information with discretion.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, representing senior leaders with credibility.
- Coordinate senior‑level meetings, governance forums and offsites, managing agendas and follow‑up.
- Manage end‑to‑end travel and logistics, including complex international itineraries.
- Collaborate with the PA network to provide seamless support and cover.
- Identify opportunities to improve ways of working, using technology, automation and AI tools.
Qualifications
- Significant experience (typically five years or more) providing senior‑level PA or EA support to Chief and Director‑level leaders.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement, discretion and credibility while managing sensitive information and multiple priorities.
- Highly organised, adaptable, with strong self‑management skills and resilience under pressure.
- Confident, articulate communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
- Strong practical capability across Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Interest in AI tools such as Copilot and ChatGPT.
- Professional, proactive and service‑oriented, with integrity and understanding of the confidential nature of the role.
Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance
- Free in‑house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships
- Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments
- Pension and flexible savings options
- Income protection and life assurance
- Mortgage advice and will‑writing services
- Family & Lifestyle support, including electric car and cycle to work schemes
- Additional holiday/birthday leave and maternity/paternity/shared parental leave
- Travel insurance and season ticket loan
- Option to join sports and social clubs and employee networks (Gender Equality, With Pride, Social Mobility Networks)
Application Process
Applications are accepted online via the portal. Direct or agency CVs are accepted only through the portal. Queries should be directed to the recruitment team.
Equal Opportunity
Linklaters recruits on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance. Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.
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