Professional, proactive, polished executive assistant to support President & CEO of mid-sized professional services firm needed. Candidate must be able to work under very high level of pressure; be comfortable and willing to do personal as well as business related scheduling and capable of working in a fast paced environment. The ideal candidate will be experienced in handling a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks and will be able to work independently with little or no supervision. This person must be exceedingly well organized, and have the ability to interact with staff (at all levels) while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism. Confidentiality and 24/7 availability is crucial to this role. Expert level written and verbal communication skills, strong decision making ability and attention to detail are equally important. Interest and understanding of professional business services and communications helpful, but not required for this position.

Candidate Must Have: 

. Experience supporting at the Executive/Congressional Member/C Suite/Senior Legal Partner level

. Excellent calendar management skills, including the coordination of complex executive meetings

. Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

. Experience scheduling travel arrangements for management

. Bachelor's degree

The Executive Assistant will:

. Be responsible for heavy calendar management, requiring interaction with both internal and external executives and assistants, as well as consultants, clients and potential clients

. Answer phone calls and direct incoming calls to appropriate party promptly and efficiently

. Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner

. Provide back up support to Receptionist and potentially supervise other administrative staff

. Coordinate domestic and international travel logistics