Executive Assistant Office Manager Chief of Staff

Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff / Office Manager Type Role

Seattle Area | $80,000–$95,000, depending on experience, skills, and

demonstrated ability

We are looking for an unusually capable person who lives in the Seattle area.

This isn't a traditional Executive Assistant position — and it's not quite an Office

Manager, Chief of Staff, or Personal Assistant role either. Over 18 years, it has evolved

into a combination of these things, making it a challenging, but rewarding, job.

I run a law firm. I'm an involved father of three. I am an active participant in running my

household with a partner who also works. Yet I need to bill enough hours to support my

life, while protecting my health and continuing to grow the firm.

Your job is to help make that work — stepping into my life, creating order out of

competing priorities, anticipating problems before they become problems, keeping

projects moving, protecting my time, and making me more effective. The goal: I bill more

hours and accomplish more, without sacrificing my health, my family, or the rest of my

life.

What you would be doing

The specifics will vary, because the point of this job is to make my dynamic life and work

function better. That said, expect to:

• Manage and prioritize a constantly changing calendar with competing

commitments

• Set me up for my day with a prioritized plan
• Put me where I need to be, with the preparation I need, when I need to be there
• Keep track of and organize details and deadlines
• Manage communications and correspondence
• Coordinate with our team and outside professionals
• Handle personal tasks

Who this is for

You might be a traditional executive assistant, an experienced office manager, a chief-

of-staff, a highly organized project manager, or someone whose last job title doesn't

really capture what you're capable of.

You should be:

• Smart, with strong common sense
• Capable to look at a messy situation and think, “okay, here's what we need to do."
• A clear, sharp writer and communicator — you type well and can put together a

coherent sentence

• Able to juggle competing priorities and a high volume of information without

getting overwhelmed

• A self-starter — someone who notices what needs doing and does it, rather than

waiting to be told, and who figures things out instead of waiting for training.

A sense of humor helps. You don't have to be as funny as I think I am.

Where we work

We currently work primarily from home, though we're seriously considering moving to a

hybrid office in Seattle or Bellevue within the next year. You must live in the Seattle area

and have a car — the job requires local driving, errands, and meeting me on Mercer

Island.

Is this you?

If you want a job where you complete an assigned task list and go home, this probably

isn't it. If you want meaningful responsibility, and the chance to become genuinely

indispensable — both professionally and personally — I'd like to hear from you.

To apply: please submit resume and cover letter to email View email address on click.appcast.io.