Fenwick

Executive Assistant (Boston)

Boston · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$76k-$108kDetected 1 day ago

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About the role

This role is equal parts strategic and tactical: anticipating needs, protecting time, driving follow-through, and keeping priorities moving across client work, practice operations, and business development.
This position is on-site full time in our Boston office.
The work schedule for the position will be 40 hours per week (non-exempt), Monday - Friday, from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm.

Fenwick is seeking an Executive Assistant in the Boston office to support partners across multiple practices.
The Firm's Executive Assistant (EA) provides high-impact, proactive support to partners and other senior leaders.
Draft, edit, and format polished correspondence and documents-often confidential-tailored to leader preferences and firm standards.
scan, e-file, organize, and maintain accurate electronic (and occasional paper) files in line with confidentiality and security policies.
At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset.

Reporting to the Office Administrator, the ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience supporting executive-level leaders (e.g., Partner, Csuite, VP/SVP), preferably in a professional services or legal environment.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot), and document tools (e.g., Adobe Acrobat) required.
Executive presence and discretion with highly sensitive/confidential matters.
Strong prioritization and calendar strategy in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Proactive problem-solver with excellent judgment and a bias for action.
Clear, polished written and verbal communication across all levels.
Organized, detail-oriented, and dependable; consistently meets deadlines.
Comfortable owning projects end-to-end and influencing without authority.
Continuous improvement mindset; adapts quickly to changing priorities and new tools.
High integrity, accountability, and team-first approach.

Experience with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and social platforms used for professional networking preferred.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience strongly preferred.

Prepare and respond to client requests for month-end estimates, as needed.
For certain leaders, independently execute billing tasks in Aderant, as authorized.
Plan and execute small client events and client gifting with cultural awareness and attention to detail.

We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.
Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.
A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance.
Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.

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