Executive PA (Private Equity)

This litigation law firm in Isando needs an assistant who thinks two steps ahead. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is Isando-based, with most of your time spent at a litigation law firm.

• Manage one or two diaries in Outlook and protect focus time.
• Keep a tidy filing system, both digital and on paper.
• Type court papers and manage trial dates for litigation roles.
• Take minutes at board and exco meetings and track action items.
• Arrange events, client lunches and year-end functions.
• Prepare expense claims and reconcile the company credit card.

• Discreet with board, salary and legal information
• Calm when plans change at the last minute
• At least 4 years supporting a senior manager or director
• Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Available for the odd early start or late finish

• SAP Concur or similar expense tools
• Minute-taking or company secretarial training
• Afrikaans or another second language for client work

• Parking in a secure basement
• 13th cheque and performance bonus
• Medical aid and provident fund
• Hybrid days once settled in

• Expect practical tests on Word formatting, Excel and minute-taking, so brush up on styles and tables first.
• State whom you supported (for example "PA to the MD of a 300-person firm") in each job heading.