This is a 1-year contract with the goal of conversion to a permanent employee thereafter if performance and business aligns.
Who – The Company:
Our client, one of Vancouver’s most sought-after companies to work for, with global operations and an impeccable reputation, is seeking a proactive and driven executive assistant.
What- The Role:
This is a fabulous opportunity for a dynamic EA to work in a bustling legal department.
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Calendar management– this is a big part of the role, must be comfortable with it and love it! You’ll be the main point of contact for internal & external requests as well as coordinating meetings
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Booking travel arrangements
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Board management including direct board member interaction experience, must be comfortable and experienced in communication with senior leadership, their Senior EAs and C-suite level interactions
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Maintain highly confidential information
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Assist with communication documents such as email correspondence and letters
Who- the Candidate:
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3-5 years EA/admin experience with preference for candidates with legal administration experience. A legal admin with a desire to convert to an EA would be ideal!
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Experience supporting executives in a fast paced and high energy work environment,
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Advanced knowledge of Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint for creating excellent presentations for senior management and generating complex reports
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Extremely organized with the ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate, and multitask
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Experience with international travel
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Top notch communication skills (both written and verbal), great energy, passion, confidence, maturity
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Good business sense and a knack for handling pressure and last-minute changes in stride, nothing gets by you
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You have tact, diplomacy, and a good sense of humour!
How much:
competitive hourly wage
Where:
Vancouver, hybrid working model of 3 days onsite in office, and 2 remote
When & How To Apply:
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