Executive Assistant

at  Russell Cooke

Our Private Client team in Putney is seeking a highly motivated, professional Executive Assistant who can demonstrate a breadth of skills and experience.
The successful candidate will work in a supportive collegiate team that is widely recognised for its expertise in this area.
The Private Client team handles high quality non-contentious work including: advising families and family offices on wealth protection and succession; advising on residence and domicile; administration of complex estates; cross-border issues; advising individuals on the tax implications of family breakdown; succession planning for family businesses and entrepreneurs; the creation, administration and taxation of trusts; advising on and drafting wills; taxation advice; and advising on capacity issues.
The department is especially well-known for cross-border matters involving multiple jurisdictions.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

Proactively to support designated fee earners to provide excellent service to clients and prospective clients.
To provide high quality support to the department.
To take responsibility for departmental administrative processes.
To monitor and facilitate departmental compliance with Firm-wide systems.
To provide a source of information and expertise in relation to the operation of systems.
To solve problems and make suggestions for continuous improvements in working practices and procedures.
To work effectively and cooperatively with other Executive Assistants in the department to ensure the efficient division of responsibilities where appropriate and the maintenance of effective team working.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools, specifically Microsoft Word (advanced) Microsoft Excel (intermediate) and PowerPoint (basic).
Ability to proof read and check outgoing communications when required.
Participating in the promotion of the production of consistent and high quality documents and communications in the department and identifying any failure to meet the minimum standards required.
To be responsible for assisting team members with basic IT enquiries before referring them to the IT Service Desk.
Strong organisational, prioritisation and time management skills, whilst working to deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and able to develop excellent working relationships with clients and third parties either by telephone or in person. Given the nature of our work, it is essential that the successful candidate is able to demonstrate their ability to treat clients with sensitivity.
Strong literary and numeracy skills.

Please refer the Job description for details