EA to General Counsel
up to £73k (depending on experience)
London
Hybrid working
MUST have previously worked for a FTSE 100 or large PLC organisation recently.
I have exclusively partnered with a renowned and leading Consumer Health business in London, recruiting for an experienced EA to support the General Counsel. You will need to have at least 5 years experience supporting at C-suite level and must have worked for a FTSE 100 or billion dollar PLC company previously. Previous experience supporting someone in a legal capacity / understanding of legal documents and contracts is an advantage. Please email your CV to
Key responsibilities
*First point of contact for General Counsel both internally and externally.
*Ensure understanding of functional priorities, stakeholders, team members and ways of working.
*In partnership with the GC , plan and manage the running of the function to ensure optimum
*delivery.
*Manage all functional meetings including scheduling, attendees and agenda setting,
*proactively planning ensuring timing aligns to the functional & business priorities.
*Support the Executive leadership team members, adhere to financial rigour for the function, ensuring regular
*meetings with relevant Finance Partners
*Proactively work with the Leadership team to understand key priorities or risks to be flagged
*at a functional level (extended to HR & Finance Partners).
*Identify opportunities for improvement across the function.
*Undertake ad hoc reports/projects as required by the GC (eg. attending internal risk or
*privacy forums).
*Manage internal and external communication from the GC e.g. people announcements,
*managing the external engagement plan in partnership with the Global Communications team where
*required.
*Manage the onboarding of new LT members, assist new starters, handle movers and leavers, with
*input from the GC and HR. Act as a buddy to new starters in the team, guiding them through processes
*and systems.
*Provide comprehensive executive administrative support to the GC
*Manage and prioritise diary, ensuring alignment to business priorities with minimal direction,
*ensuring key stakeholders are looped in and offering solutions where conflicts may arise.
*Inbox management - incoming and outgoing correspondence in a proactive and
*timely manner.
*Plan and manage GC’s travel, including the preparation of agenda for trips.
*Produce or collate documentation including preparation of materials in advance of regular key
*meetings, including GC & Board meetings (eg. Presentations, talking points, meeting briefs).
*Organise all logistics for meetings (visitors, catering etc), conferences and events whilst
*adhering to the meetings policies, collaborating closely with internal/external parties.
*Manage expenses, handle invoices and raise purchase orders related to the GC & team in a timely manner.
*Take minutes during meetings to build, monitor and coordinate appropriate action logs.
*Provide mentorship and guidance to function admin staff.
*Liaise with CEO & Executive Team’s Assistants to ensure alignment on diaries & activities.
Qualifications and skills
*Familiar with the external business landscape, media and investor awareness.
*Able to demonstrate an understanding of the business’ and functions strategic priorities to help triage
*the demands on Executive member & their LT.
*Able to build high quality, high impact relationships.
*Able to work at pace, navigate complexity and solve problems.
*Proven track record in effective communication with senior stakeholders
*Delivering to the highest standard of professionalism as the GC representative.
*Experience of influencing and supporting C-Suite Executives
*Proactive, anticipating needs and requirements, with no prompting or guidance.
*Confidentiality, recognising the level of stakeholder interaction within the role i.e. board members,
*government, investors.
*Excellent communication skills, awareness of interdepartmental relationships and ways of working.
*Extremely competent IT skills including advanced Microsoft Office application usage.
*Strong organisational and administration skills.
*Ability to prioritise workload, working with tight deadlines whilst maintaining an excellent eye for
*detail.
*Project management, reporting, and coordination skills