Executive Legal Assistant

This role supports a top partner in the M&A Division of a prestigious global law firm, serving as the executive-level administrative lead on complex, high-stakes transactions. The position demands proactive calendar and travel management, document handling, and deal coordination, requiring deep legal knowledge, discretion, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Client Details

The client is a prestigious, globally recognized law firm with a long-standing reputation for excellence, integrity, and results. Consistently ranked among the most elite firms in the legal industry, it is known for advising on high-profile, complex matters worldwide-particularly in mergers and acquisitions-earning top-tier rankings from major legal directories. The firm is trusted by leading global institutions, corporations, and financial entities for its precision, strategic insight, and client-focused service.

Description

• Proactively manage complex calendars, high-volume scheduling, and meeting logistics
• Coordinate frequent domestic and international travel arrangements
• Draft, format, and manage confidential correspondence, engagement letters, and deal documents
• Lead the administrative flow of M&A transactions, managing deadlines and coordinating signatures
• Liaise with internal departments including billing, conflicts, and marketing
• Triage and manage high-volume email inboxes with urgency and discretion
• Support time entry, expense reporting, and billing processes with accuracy and speed
• Anticipate partner and client needs, maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Remove administrative roadblocks to allow the partner to focus on deal execution
• Maintain deep familiarity with client accounts, contacts, and firm procedures

Profile

• Has 7+ years of experience supporting senior legal partners or executives in corporate environments
• Possesses strong knowledge of M&A and Private Equity terminology, deal flow, and legal documentation
• Demonstrates the ability to manage fast-paced, high-volume, and confidential transactional work
• Exhibits executive-level polish, professionalism, and sound judgment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word, Outlook, Excel) and legal document management systems
• Understands engagement letters, compliance procedures, and legal administrative best practices
• Willing and able to work long hours and remain accessible outside of standard business hours
• Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused with a no-task-too-small mindset
• Anticipates needs, communicates effectively, and thrives in a collaborative, high-stakes environment

Job Offer

• The opportunity to work directly with one of the firm's most high-profile and dynamic partners
• A central role in supporting major M&A and Private Equity transactions within a top-tier legal team
• A collaborative, professional environment that values discretion, initiative, and excellence
• Competitive compensation with significant overtime earning potential
• A strong benefits package, including health coverage and other firm-wide perks

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