We're hiring: Executive Assistant to the Managing Partner & CEO | Chennai

This is not a diary-management job.

AI and digitisation have changed how law firms work. Clients expect answers in hours, not days. Our Managing Partner needs a right hand who can match that pace: someone who thinks ahead, uses technology to move quick, and gets things done without being chased.

If you want a front-row seat to how a leading law firm is run, and to shape how the CEO's office works, read on.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

• The Managing Partner's time: calendar, meetings, travel and daily priorities, run so that nothing important slips

• Decisions: research, briefing notes and one-page summaries that let the Managing Partner decide quickly and well

• Follow-through: action points from every meeting tracked and closed, without reminders

• Communication: emails, letters, presentations and reports drafted in the Managing Partner's voice

• Relationships: the link between the CEO's office and partners, clients, consultants, vendors and government offices

• Confidentiality: sensitive legal and business information handled with complete discretion

• Smarter ways of working: you'll find and use AI tools and automation to make the CEO's office faster every quarter

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN YOUR FIRST 6 MONTHS

• The Managing Partner walks into every meeting already briefed

• No action point is lost or forgotten

• Routine work takes noticeably less time because of tools and systems you've set up





• Partners and clients see you as a dependable point of contact

YOU'LL THRIVE HERE IF YOU

• Work independently: you need direction, not supervision

• Write and speak excellent English and fluent Tamil

• Pick up new subjects fast, whether legal, financial, operational or technology

• Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and others) every day, and always check their output

• Are highly skilled in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams

• Stay calm, organised and accurate when juggling several urgent things

WHAT YOU BRING

• A bachelor's degree in business, commerce, law, economics, engineering or a related field

• 5+ years supporting senior leaders, partners, promoters or CXOs

• Experience in a law firm, consulting firm or other professional services firm is a plus

WHAT YOU GET

• Direct exposure to firm strategy, major clients and leadership decisions

• Real ownership and the freedom to improve how things are done

• Learning across law, business and technology that few roles offer

• Competitive pay, linked to performance

Location: Chennai (in office)

HOW TO APPLY

Email your CV to [HIDDEN TEXT]. In 150 words or less, tell us about one-time you used technology or AI to save your executive significant time (a true story pl - not AI generated!). We read every answer, and it matters more than your CV.

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📌 Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer (Chennai)
🏢 Surana & Surana International Attorneys India
📍 Chennai