Job Title: Executive Assistant
Location: Lagos
About Balogun Harold:
Balogun Harold is a first-tier Nigerian Law Firm for investment and financing transactions focused the Technology, Infrastructure & Energy sectors. We mostly work for institutional investors, international lenders, private equity and venture capital investors (including angel investors & HNIs), government investment funds and fund managers.
Key Responsibilities:
Executive Support:
The ideal candidate will:
- Manage calendar, scheduling, and meeting coordination.
- Handle email correspondence, phone calls, and client communications.
- Assist in managing and prioritizing tasks, ensuring deadlines are met.
- Arrange travel, accommodations, and conference participation.
- Act as a liaison between the partner and internal/external stakeholders.
Operations Management:
The ideal candidate will:
- Oversee day-to-day office operations, ensuring smooth workflow.
- Implement and improve office processes, policies, and procedures.
- Manage relationships with vendors, suppliers, and service providers.
- Supervise administrative staff and coordinate internal support functions.
- Ensure the firm complies with regulatory requirements and legal obligations.
- Monitor billing, invoicing, and expense management in collaboration with accounting.
- Prepares reports, conducts research and engages clients as needed.
Qualifications & Skills:
- A First Degree in any subject, with a minimum of second class upper or demonstrable experience in executive assistance and operations management, HR, finance, or management. Applications from lawyers are welcome
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with keen attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, workflow automation tools and other standard business software
- Proactive problem solver with strong decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced legal environment.
Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes and a cover letters detailing their experience and why they would be a great fit for this role, to: support@balogunharold.com using “Executive Assistant” as the subject of the mail.
