Executive Assistant (Maharashtra)

Executive Assistant (Maharashtra)

20 Aug
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SKAY Partners (Advocates & Solicitors)
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Maharashtra

20 Aug

SKAY Partners (Advocates & Solicitors)

Maharashtra

Company Description SKAY Partners (Advocates & Solicitors) is a full-service law firm led by experienced multi-disciplinary lawyers who provide comprehensive legal solutions to business clients. The firm focuses on business law advisory, litigation, and arbitration, offering end-to-end support across diverse industries. Team members work closely with clients on complex commercial matters, helping them navigate regulatory, contractual, and dispute-related challenges. SKAY Partners values professionalism, collaboration, and integrity, creating a work environment that encourages growth and continuous learning. Joining the firm offers exposure to high-quality legal work and opportunities to develop strong professional skills.The roleWe are hiring a single Executive Assistant to support all four Partners across the three cities. You will be the connective tissue that ties four dockets, three benches, and every touchpoint a partner-led practice runs on — court diaries, client communication, travel, documentation, and internal coordination. The role calls for exceptional cohesion, comprehension, and communication. You will be trusted with confidential matter details, client sensitivities, and the strategic sequencing of each Partner's week — and you will be the one person who sees how all four practices fit together on any given day.What you will ownDiary and court calendar managementManage integrated court diaries for all four Partners across the Bombay High Court, Delhi High Court, Punjab & Haryana High Court, NCLT/NCLAT benches, tribunals, and subordinate forumsTrack cause-lists, listing dates, and filing deadlines daily; surface conflicts and clashes proactivelyCoordinate hearings, conferences, client meetings, and internal partner calls across citiesProtect briefing time, travel time, and preparation windows on each Partner's calendarMatter and brief coordinationMaintain a live,



accurate matter list per Partner with status, next date of listing, and pending actionLiaise with instructing solicitors, briefing counsel, clerks, and clients on procedural updatesCoordinate brief bundles, appearance memos, and hearing files across citiesTrack filing deadlines, limitation dates, and compliance timelinesCommunication and client interfaceFirst point of contact for Partners' incoming calls, emails, and correspondence; screen, prioritise, androute with judgmentDraft routine correspondence, engagement letters, and follow-ups for Partner reviewMaintain the client contact database with discretion and accuracyManage the flow of privileged and confidential information across all four practicesTravel and inter-city coordinationPlan and book travel between Mumbai, Delhi, and Chandigarh for hearings, client meetings, and conferencesManage accommodation, ground logistics, and visa processing where requiredCoordinate travel calendars so Partners can meet in person efficiently during the consolidation phaseDocumentation, billing, and recordsMaintain organised physical and digital filing systems across all four practicesTrack billable time inputs, coordinate invoicing, and follow up on receivablesHandle expense reports, reimbursements, and vendor coordinationOwn the document management system as it is built outFirm-building supportSupport the operational integration of the four practices — common templates, engagement processes, KYC and client onboarding,



knowledge managementCoordinate with junior advocates, interns, and future support staff as the firm growsHelp institutionalise the workflows that keep four Partners in three cities moving as one firmLead the team as we growWhat we are looking for6–10 years of executive or secretarial experience, ideally supporting senior professionals (law chambers, law firm, senior counsel, Big 4, or comparable qualified services)Excellent written and spoken English; working comfort in Hindi is a strong plus; Marathi comfort useful for MumbaiSharp, instinctive judgment on confidentiality — non-negotiable in legal practiceStrong command of Google Workspace or MS Office, calendaring tools, and comfort learning legal tech (practice management software, e-filing portals, document management systems)Comprehension: you read a matter update or a Partner's brief instruction and act the first time correctlyCommunication: you write clearly and speak with poise to Judges' clerks, senior counsel, clients, and vendors alikeCohesion: you hold four independent operating styles together without getting flusteredProactive and anticipative; you flag issues before they become firesComfort with ambiguity and pace; willingness to build processes where none existPreferredPrior experience in a law chamber or litigation-heavy law firmFamiliarity with Indian court procedure, cause-list conventions, and filing workflowsExposure to practice management tools (Provakil, Manupatra, SCC Online, and similar)What we offerA foundational role in the firm — your systems will define how SKAY Partners operates for years to comeDirect proximity to four senior practitioners across commercial litigation, insolvency, arbitration, regulatory, and criminal lawA role where judgment, initiative, and craft are valued over hierarchyCompetitive compensation aligned with experience

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🏢 SKAY Partners (Advocates & Solicitors)
📍 Maharashtra

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