Executive Assistant

at  Mills Reeve LLP

THE ACTIVITIES

The role will include, but is not limited to:

• Business development
• Client service
• Diary management
• Finance and billing
• Managing workflow

For more information on the responsibilities of the role, please see the attached job description below.

DOCUMENTS

• Executive Assistant - Job description COCO - August 2024.pdf (71.13 KB)

THE ROLE

This role provides comprehensive Executive Assistant services to the local teams. To succeed in the role, you will work closely with Team Leaders and Regional Executive Services Managers and utilise the internal resources available to you including the Document Production team, Administrative Assistants and Business Services. While you will have a degree of autonomy in how you structure your day, you will still be an integral part of the team you work in. You will be expected to be aligned with the values of the firm, have a good level of client knowledge, strong relationships across the business and, where appropriate, with clients.

The role additionally requires someone who:

• will manage multiple lawyers and delegate where appropriate using the support teams available;
• is confident in setting and prioritising their own work agenda;
• is organised and methodical in how they approach their work;
• has good written as well as verbal communication skills;
• has excellent attention to detail, communicates effectively and works well within a team;
• is confident and able to build sustainable relationships with internal and external clients; and
• is willing to take on new responsibilities and challenges, whilst remaining resilient

The role will include, but is not limited to:

• Business development
• Client service
• Diary management
• Finance and billing
• Managing workflo