Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant to Private Principal About the Role

We are supporting a private client with the search for an experienced Personal Assistant to provide high-level support across both personal and executive matters.

This is a fast-paced, discreet and highly trusted role supporting a private principal with a busy schedule spanning business commitments, personal logistics, family matters, travel and day-to-day lifestyle support.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, polished, proactive and comfortable operating in a role where priorities can change quickly. This is not a remote position, so candidates must be based in the Washington, DC area or genuinely open to relocating.

The role would suit someone who has previously supported a senior executive, entrepreneur, family office principal, private household, public figure or high-profile individual, and who understands the importance of discretion, judgement, responsiveness and follow-through.

• Provide day-to-day personal and executive support to the principal
• Manage a busy and ever-changing calendar across personal and professional commitments
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, reservations, family logistics and personal commitments
• Support with domestic and international travel planning, including itineraries, transport, accommodation and contingency planning
• Liaise with household staff, vendors, service providers and external contacts
• Assist with errands, purchases, gifting, research projects and ad hoc requests
• Prepare briefing notes, reminders, agendas and relevant background information when required
• Draft correspondence and support with communication where appropriate
• Track follow-ups, deadlines, priorities and action items
• Support with events, celebrations, family occasions and private arrangements
• Anticipate needs, solve problems quickly and ensure details are handled to a high standard
• Maintain absolute confidentiality across all personal, family and business matters

• Experienced in a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Private PA, Chief of Staff, family office, private household or high-level support role
• Highly discreet, professional and emotionally intelligent
• Exceptionally organised, detail-focused and able to manage multiple moving parts
• Calm under pressure and confident working in a fast-moving environment
• Polished and comfortable communicating with senior-level contacts, private staff, vendors and external partners
• Proactive, solutions-led and able to anticipate what is needed before being asked
• Flexible and responsive, with an understanding that this is not a traditional 9–5 role
• Comfortable working across both personal and professional matters
• Strong in written and verbal communication
• Technically confident with calendars, email, documents, spreadsheets and digital communication tools
• A confident driver with reliable transportation
• Open to occasional domestic and international travel

The salary range for this role is $90,000–$120,000, depending on experience and overall fit.

Benefits include healthcare, paid time off, company-provided device/s, business expense reimbursement and performance-based bonus potential.