1. Comprehensive and sole management of the Chief Executive’s diary working at an extremely fast pace across multiple time zones, interfacing with both clients and senior internal stakeholders within Eversheds’ international operations to maintain the smooth running of the Chief Executive’s schedule.2. Acting as the first point of contact for clients and senior global stakeholders in relation to engagements concerning the Chief Executive.3. Performing a 'gatekeeper' role in respect of… Show more 1. Comprehensive and sole management of the Chief Executive’s diary working at an extremely fast pace across multiple time zones, interfacing with both clients and senior internal stakeholders within Eversheds’ international operations to maintain the smooth running of the Chief Executive’s schedule.2. Acting as the first point of contact for clients and senior global stakeholders in relation to engagements concerning the Chief Executive.3. Performing a 'gatekeeper' role in respect of public affairs, media enquiries, correspondence and all engagements involving the Chief Executive.4. Coordination of Senior Management / Executive meetings, development of associated minutes and relevant paperwork, providing support for international Partner conferences and relevant firmwide employee engagement/consultation events (requiring national and European travel).5. Supervision of a team Assistant PA with full direct management responsibility for performance development, learning and development and salary review.6. Acting as a mentor to PAs within Eversheds and hosting peer to peer networking events for Executive Assistants of Eversheds’ clients.7. Coordination of and attendance at Eversheds Client Advisory board meetings, engaging with Eversheds’ top tier clients from global household name corporate organisations. 8. High profile client event management and coordination, involving recent liaison with members of the Royal Family, City of London Police, Protection detail for The Princess Royal and officials from Buckingham Palace.9. Providing document production assistance such as but not limited to agendas, minutes, annual reports, strategic reports, presentations.10. Keeping abreast of new technology being responsible for implementation and training for the Chief Executive.11. Establishment of a programme office for the management of all documentation, correspondence and communications in relation to commercially sensitive globally facing transactional activities. Show less

The General Counsel was a member of the main Board of Directors and he also acted as President for the French Business practice. In order to ensure that I could support the General Counsel when needed, I maintained flexible working hours to coincide with particular time zone requirements and was available at all times via mobile.My responsibilities included:1. Complete diary management 2. All business administration including the professional production of reports… Show more The General Counsel was a member of the main Board of Directors and he also acted as President for the French Business practice. In order to ensure that I could support the General Counsel when needed, I maintained flexible working hours to coincide with particular time zone requirements and was available at all times via mobile.My responsibilities included:1. Complete diary management 2. All business administration including the professional production of reports, correspondence (100% control of email and telephone based communications), dictation, expenses, processing invoices.3. Organisation of all global travel including extensive and complicated itineraries.4. Acting as interface for Counsel with other Board members globally and often represented him.5. Research and management of various projects6. Liaise with Internal Audit and Legal departments in New York, London, Europe and in Asia which included the production of reports and forecasting as well as liaising with Outside Counsel firms and Lawyers in global departments. 7. Complete responsibility for General Counsel’s IT requirements including London office, whilst travelling and home office Show less