Executive​/Personal Assistant to Partner

A highly regarded law firm is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to support a senior Partner in its Washington, DC office. This firm represents clients in sophisticated legal matters across multiple industries. This is an opportunity to partner closely with a senior legal leader with an active national practice. The Executive Assistant will operate as a trusted right hand, serving as a strategic gatekeeper, relationship manager, and operational anchor across both professional and select personal responsibilities.

The ideal candidate is highly polished, detail-oriented, and exercises outstanding judgment. Success in this role requires discretion, proactive thinking, and the ability to anticipate needs in a fast-moving, high-performance environment. This individual operates with an exacting level of attention to detail and an exceptional commitment to accuracy. Occasional after-hours availability is required.

About the Job:

• Provide comprehensive executive support including complex calendar and inbox management, high-level correspondence, and coordination with clients, firm leadership, and external stakeholders.

• Coordinate complex domestic travel, detailed itineraries, and speaking engagements.

• Support the Partner on billing matters, including client correspondence and liaison with billing department.

• Draft and edit correspondence, presentations, client agreements, and internal communications.

• Organize and facilitate meetings from preparation through follow-up.

• Serve as a trusted representative and relationship builder with clients, colleagues, and professional contacts.

• Assist with occasional personal logistics such as scheduling, travel coordination, and ad hoc requests.

• Act as a strategic gatekeeper, ensuring the partner's time and priorities are thoughtfully managed.

About You:

• Bachelor's degree required

• Minimum of 5+ years supporting a senior executive, ideally within legal or other professional services environments

• Exceptionally organized, proactive, and resourceful, with a strong commitment to accuracy

• Highly motivated self-starter with impeccable judgment, knowing when tasks can be executed independently and when coordination with Partner is required

• Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive information with discretion and professionalism

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a refined executive presence

• Emotionally intelligent, adaptable, and calm under pressure

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment

• Technically proficient, with advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Competitive salary; discretionary annual bonus; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with match; paid time off; 10+ annual paid holidays.

Hours:

Standard business hours with flexibility to address time-sensitive matters. This is a primarily in-office role (five days per week), with occasional remote opportunities when the partner is traveling.