Temporary Executive Assistant for Prestigious Legal Executive
New York, NY
$45 – $48/hour
A highly regarded law firm is seeking a sophisticated temporary Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to a distinguished leadership figure. This temporary role is available immediately. The ideal candidate brings high velocity scheduling and correspondence experience and advanced attention to detail having supported CEOs or adjacent. This is a unique opportunity for a high-performing Executive Assistant with at least ten years of experience to jump into a fast-paced legal environment and support senior leadership in achieving strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain a highly organized schedule and frequently changing calendar; assess daily adjustments and monitor long-term schedules, ensuring smooth day-to-day organization.
- Coordinate and book domestic and international travel with detailed itineraries and contingency plans, always with a back-up in place.
- Manage high-volume emails and correspondence, identifying priorities, and ensuring timely follow-up using strong gatekeeper skills.
- Provide ad-hoc executive support, from preparing documents to coordinating meetings or special requests.
- Collaborate with a long-tenured administrative team to ensure comprehensive support and continuity.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Temporarily join a highly respected firm which values precision, strategy, and top-tier talent.
- Exposure to top-level firm operations and strategic initiatives.
- Hybrid work model; this role requires absolute in-person flexibility to meet the needs of your executive.
What We’re Looking For:
- Extensive executive support experience. You have supported a CEO or equivalent for at least ten years, managing complex schedules, travel, and communications.
- Precise. You have exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Refined. You are polished, professional, and discreet; you represent leadership and the firm at the highest levels.
- Strong judgement. You are flexible, responsive, and reliable.
To apply, please send a resume to apply@hawthornelane.com.
Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.