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Personal Assistant to Director of Legal Services & Company Secretary
Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Retail & Luxury Brands
Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Qualifications
N/A
Skills
Previous EA experience supporting senior executives within a corporate, legal, governance or regulated environment

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Personal Assistant / Executive Assistant to support a senior Legal Director and Company Secretary within a large, complex corporate environment. This is a highly visible role requiring outstanding organisational skills, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting board-level governance activities. The successful candidate will act as a trusted right-hand support, ensuring the smooth running of executive, company secretarial and governance processes.

The Role Working closely with the Director of Legal Services & Company Secretary, you will provide comprehensive EA support while playing a key role in Board administration, governance, regulatory compliance and stakeholder management.

What’s on Offer • High-profile position supporting a key business leader. • Exposure to board-level governance and corporate strategy. • Opportunity to work within a collaborative and professional team. • Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are a highly organised Executive Assistant looking for a challenging and rewarding role within a fast-paced corporate environment, we would love to hear from you.

This role is full-time in office and offers a fantastic benefits package!

Responsibilities

About You We are seeking an experienced EA who has previously supported senior executives within a corporate, legal, governance or regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities Board & Governance Support • Coordinate the production and distribution of Board and Committee papers. • Manage the preparation, signing and secure storage of Board and Committee minutes. • Administer board portal systems and manage user access permissions. • Support AGM preparation and senior stakeholder induction documentation. • Maintain statutory and regulatory records and oversee annual renewals. • Manage legal subscriptions and knowledge resources. • Maintain custody of corporate governance documentation and company seal processes. • Support compliance and competition law procedures, including training administration. Executive Assistant Support • Manage a complex and frequently changing executive diary. • Coordinate meetings with senior stakeholders, external advisers, government officials and industry bodies. • Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, visas and itinerary management. • Process expenses, invoices and budget-related administration. • Organise leadership meetings, conferences and off-site events. • Provide project coordination support across key business initiatives. • Screen and prioritise emails, correspondence and telephone calls. • Work closely with other Executive Assistants to ensure seamless support across the wider leadership team.

Requirements
You will have: • Significant experience supporting Board-level or Executive-level leaders. • Strong legal secretarial or company secretarial knowledge. • Experience working within a large corporate or PLC environment. • Advanced Microsoft Office skills. • Previous exposure to governance, compliance and board administration processes. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Outstanding organisational and diary management abilities. • The ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism. • Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to engage with senior executives and external partners.