PA to General Counsel

Posted 20 March 2025
Salary £60,000 - £65,000
LocationCity of London
Job type Permanent
Discipline Executive and Personal Assistants
Reference1172953

Job description

C&C Search is currently recruiting an exceptional Personal Assistant to support the General Counsel of a an incredible organisation based in Central London. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the high level of a leading corporate business, with exposure to board-level operations, international coordination, and a fast-paced executive environment.

All about the role and company you’d be working for!
Position: Personal Assistant to the General Counsel 
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 (highly dependent on experience)
Hybrid set-up: Based in London, some flexibility offered 
Benefits: Excellent package including great company perks, exposure to top leadership, and a high-impact role
What they do: A multinational organisation
Size of company: Large corporate business with international reach

Company culture and what makes them great to work for:
They foster a dynamic, high-performance culture with a collaborative and inclusive approach. This is an environment where initiative, discretion, and professionalism are highly valued.

Key responsibilities for this Personal Assistant position:
  • Complex diary management – scheduling meetings, and events while anticipating needs of your executive 
  • International coordination – organising travel, visas, and cross-border meetings
  • Board-level support – liaising with Investor Relations and Communications teams to meet key timelines 
  • Expense and invoice management – approving expenses and handling corporate approvals
  • Confidential administration – drafting correspondence, maintaining contact lists, and acting as a trusted gatekeeper
  • High-level stakeholder engagement – working closely with stakeholders across the business 
What background and experience are the company looking for?
  • Extensive PA experience in a corporate or PLC environment, ideally at the board level
  • Proven ability to manage shifting priorities and tight deadlines in a fast-paced setting
  • Highly proactive, adaptable, and a natural problem-solver with a can-do attitude
  • Outstanding discretion and trustworthiness in handling confidential information
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across senior stakeholders
  • Strong IT skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and high attention to detail
Who is taking care of the client and candidate applications for this position?

Émer McCarthy - Senior Talent Associate - lover of dark chocolate, rom-coms and spa days!

For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering - across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.
C&C Search is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.