

Personal Assistant
Assistante Personnelle
A Personal Assistant is often working on a one-on-one basis within a home office environment. The PA is responsible for all organisational matters for the employer, private or commercial.
Personal Assistant Duties
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Arranging travel, visas and accommodation and, occasionally, travelling with the Principles to take notes or dictation at meetings or to provide general assistance during presentations
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Being involved in decision-making processes
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Carrying out background research and presenting findings
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Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of the manager or principles
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Deputising for the manager, making decisions and delegating work to others in the manager's absence
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Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing
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Liaising with clients, suppliers and household staff
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Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority
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Organizing and attending meetings and ensuring the manager is well prepared for meetings
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Organizing and maintaining diaries and making appointments
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Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations
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Responsibility for accounts and budgets
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Screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate
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Taking on some of the manager's responsibilities and working more closely with management
Duties may be in conjunction with other household job roles.