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Williams Lea

Global business support for professional services

Executive Assistant

Executive SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeColumbus, OH, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Associate degree or advanced degree preferred; commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of education based on the candidate’s overall employment history.
  • At least 5 years of experience supporting executives in a professional organization, preferably in the legal or banking industry, or at least 3 years performing administrative duties for a Williams Lea client operation. Formal education or training may be considered in lieu of experience.
  • Excellent calendar management skills, including coordinating complex executive meetings.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; strong keyboarding and typing skills; and ability to troubleshoot applicable business- or client-specific software.
  • Familiarity with other software programs used for administrative support.
  • Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.
  • Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with few or no errors.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines, complete projects promptly, and maintain professionalism and composure under immediate deadlines.
  • Good judgment in making decisions that conform to business needs and policy.
  • Problem-solving skills and ability to recognize when to escalate issues to a supervisor.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and make decisions, as well as collaborate as part of a team.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and multitask efficiently.
  • Ability to communicate professionally verbally and in writing.
  • Proficiency with the equipment, technology, software, and hardware needed to perform job functions.
  • Self-motivation, flexibility, proactivity, resourcefulness, and efficiency.
  • Customer service skills to create, maintain, and enhance customer relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Perform administrative support work, including answering phone lines, providing customer service, editing and transcribing documents, entering expenses, time, invoices, and other data, and creating reservations and scheduling meetings, conference rooms, audio/visual services, hospitality, travel, and concierge services.
  • Oversee confidential company information, including corporate credit card and P-card information, employee and client distribution lists, and prospective and current employee information.
  • Coordinate complex calendars and meetings, making decisions on behalf of the supported professional when needed.
  • Book complex travel and accurately plan multi-leg international trips.
  • Communicate and respond effectively and professionally on behalf of the supported professional.
  • Use appropriate logs or tracking software for administrative support work.
  • Ensure job tickets are properly completed before beginning work.
  • Assess job requests thoroughly and ensure tasks are completed appropriately throughout their lifecycle.
  • Communicate job or deadline issues to team members, leads, supervisors, or client supervisors.
  • Meet contracted deadlines for accepting, completing, and delivering work.
  • Troubleshoot basic equipment problems.
  • Assist in developing training plans and process maps for the administrative operation.
  • Deliver training plans to a team of administrative employees.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for junior employees.
  • Interact professionally and knowledgeably with clients in person, by phone, by video, or electronically.
  • Prioritize workflow and multitask efficiently.
  • Perform quality assurance on own work and the work of others.
  • Answer telephone calls and emails, and place service calls when needed.
  • Use equipment and supplies cost-efficiently.
  • Help foster proactive service enhancement and relationship building with the client.
  • Follow Williams Lea and client-site policies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience scheduling travel arrangements is strongly preferred.
  • Previous experience providing executive-level administrative support is preferred.

About the Company

Williams Lea

Global business support for professional services

Williams Lea provides tailored business support services for financial, legal, and professional services firms around the world. It uses a combination of onshore and offshore centers plus local offices to deliver customized, high-touch services that integrate advanced technology and real-time data. A core differentiator is ENGAGE, its technology platform that enables global automation, governance, and analytics to drive efficient workflows and real-time reporting. The company serves high-profile clients, including many leading law firms, professional services firms, and financial institutions, and generates revenue through service contracts. Williams Lea’s goal is to improve operational efficiency for clients, freeing fee earners to focus on client work, while pursuing ESG initiatives through its Beyond Business program focused on education, diversity, sustainability, and self-betterment.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1820

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