Executive Assistant Job at 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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Executive Assistant

Job Location: Lagos

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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, workflow automation tools and other standard business software
• Proactive problem solver with strong decision-making abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced legal environment.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and a cover letter 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.