Job description
EA Manager | International Law Firm | London | Senior EA leadership role
C&C Search is currently recruiting an EA Manager for a highly regarded, leading International Law Firm based in London. This is a standout opportunity for an experienced EA Manager to join a prestigious International Law Firm, leading a high-performing EA function, shaping strategy, driving progression and managing a large and ambitious EA community. This EA Manager role offers senior responsibility, influence and long-term career development within an elite International Law Firm, with a hybrid working model of 4 to 5 days in the office.
All about the role and the International Law Firm I would be working for!
Position:
EA Manager – leading the London EA community, initially managing a team of 20 Executive Assistants with progression to managing the full team of 60 London-based EAs within the International Law Firm.
Salary: salary open and dependent on experience
Hybrid set up:
4 to 5 days per week in the London office
Benefits:
Competitive benefits package including generous holiday allowance, pension, wellbeing initiatives, learning & development support, and excellent long-term career progression
What they do:
A leading, highly regarded International Law Firm operating globally, advising on complex, high-profile and international matters.
Size of company:
Large, established, international organisation with a significant London presence
Company culture and what makes them great to work for:
This International Law Firm is known for being collaborative, ambitious and high performing. The culture supports progression, leadership development and continuous improvement. As an EA Manager, you will be trusted, empowered and valued as a senior leader within the business, shaping the future of the EA function
Key responsibilities for this EA Manager position:
For this role, C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.
At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering – across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are equally committed to providing a seat at the table for everybody. We work with organisations, including International Law Firms, that reflect our communities and enable people to bring their authentic selves to work. We know that varied perspectives create better ideas, stronger businesses and a fairer society. Together, we can achieve equality for all.
C&C Search is currently recruiting an EA Manager for a highly regarded, leading International Law Firm based in London. This is a standout opportunity for an experienced EA Manager to join a prestigious International Law Firm, leading a high-performing EA function, shaping strategy, driving progression and managing a large and ambitious EA community. This EA Manager role offers senior responsibility, influence and long-term career development within an elite International Law Firm, with a hybrid working model of 4 to 5 days in the office.
All about the role and the International Law Firm I would be working for!
Position:
EA Manager – leading the London EA community, initially managing a team of 20 Executive Assistants with progression to managing the full team of 60 London-based EAs within the International Law Firm.
Salary: salary open and dependent on experience
Hybrid set up:
4 to 5 days per week in the London office
Benefits:
Competitive benefits package including generous holiday allowance, pension, wellbeing initiatives, learning & development support, and excellent long-term career progression
What they do:
A leading, highly regarded International Law Firm operating globally, advising on complex, high-profile and international matters.
Size of company:
Large, established, international organisation with a significant London presence
Company culture and what makes them great to work for:
This International Law Firm is known for being collaborative, ambitious and high performing. The culture supports progression, leadership development and continuous improvement. As an EA Manager, you will be trusted, empowered and valued as a senior leader within the business, shaping the future of the EA function
Key responsibilities for this EA Manager position:
- Lead, manage and develop the London EA community as EA Manager, starting with a team of 20 and growing to 60 Executive Assistants
- Conduct full people management responsibilities including performance reviews, disciplinaries, grievances and development conversations with HR support
- Drive recruitment, onboarding and training strategies for the EA population
- Implement skills matrix, progression pathways, salary benchmarking and annual review processes as EA Manager
- Foster a high-performing, collaborative and engaged EA team
- Proven experience as an EA Manager, Senior EA Manager or similar leadership role
- Demonstrable experience line managing a minimum of 10 Executive Assistants (essential)
- Strong experience handling management meetings, performance management, disciplinaries and grievances (alongside HR)
- Exposure to recruitment, training, development frameworks and salary benchmarking within a large Law firm, Financial Services, or Professional Services organisation
- Confident, credible and collaborative leadership style suited to a senior EA Manager position
For this role, C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.
At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering – across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are equally committed to providing a seat at the table for everybody. We work with organisations, including International Law Firms, that reflect our communities and enable people to bring their authentic selves to work. We know that varied perspectives create better ideas, stronger businesses and a fairer society. Together, we can achieve equality for all.
