Personal Assistant in London

What is a personal assistant?

A personal assistant (also known as a ‘PA’) works closely with senior staff to support them in their daily workload by removing administrative and logistical tasks.

Because PAs work on behalf of senior business leaders, they should be extremely reliable, should possess excellent interpersonal skills and be well presented.

An assistant role comes with a great deal of responsibility and is best suited to professionals who can multitask and organise their time efficiently.

Personal assistant job description and responsibilities

Personal assistant duties are largely administrative and secretarial. Because the role is tailored to the needs of individual senior staff members, PA tasks can differ from company to company.

Examples of typical daily tasks:

Calendar management

Call screening and taking messages

Reporting and data handling

Making travel, event and meeting arrangements

Liaising with staff, senior management and external contacts

Writing documents and correspondence on behalf of senior staff

As well as offering one-on-one support, a personal assistant job description can also include working on accounts and budgets, and working with administrative systems.

Personal assistant qualifications, skills and experience

It is not necessary to hold a degree to be considered for this role, but an employer’s requirements would include proven experience in essential administration tasks. Other personal assistant skills and experience might include:

Project coordination

Research and presentation

Ability to manage and delegate tasks to others

For personality and fit, employers look for candidates with the following qualities:

Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion

An adaptable approach to work

Ability to form and maintain strong working relationships

Excellent communication

Strong organisation skills

Ability to multitask

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Salary for Personal Assistant in London

35380 - 49410

25th Percentile

35380

Little or no prior experience in the position; still developing relevant skills.

Demand: Low

50th Percentile

39955

Some prior experience in the position; has several relevant skills.

Demand: Moderate

75th Percentile

49410

Extensive prior experience in the position; has mastered relevant skills.

Demand: High

Projected salaries for related positions

Position title

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Executive Assistant

40260

47275

56120

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47885

56120

64050

Office Manager

35380

42090

50020

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