Personal Assistant to the CEO

This litigation law firm in Umhlanga needs an assistant who thinks two steps ahead. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at a litigation law firm in Umhlanga. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Manage one or two diaries in Outlook and protect focus time.
• Take minutes at board and exco meetings and track action items.
• Book local and international travel, visas and accommodation.
• Draft letters, reports and presentations in the house style.
• Prepare expense claims and reconcile the company credit card.
• Arrange events, client lunches and year-end functions.

• At least 4 years supporting a senior manager or director
• Calm when plans change at the last minute
• Available for the odd early start or late finish
• Excellent written English and polished emails

• A driver's licence for errands
• SAP Concur or similar expense tools

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

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