Director's Assistant - Remote (South Africa or Philippines)

About the role

A full-time remote Director's Assistant / Business Operations Assistant is sought for a UK-based client, an established East London law firm handling about 100 residential conveyancing matters per month and led by two Managing Directors. The role is not a traditional personal assistant position but a business-critical support post acting as the operational right hand to the Directors, working from South Africa or the Philippines during UK business hours.

Key responsibilities

• Dedicated executive support: protect the Directors' time from low-level operational distractions and represent them professionally to clients, partners and third parties.
• Billing and invoicing: manage routine billing, track outstanding invoices, prepare fee earner financial summaries and maintain accurate accounting data.
• Reporting and data reconciliation: compile weekly and monthly business reports, monitor financial metrics and reconcile data accurately.
• Handle sensitive financial data and legal records with discretion and strict compliance.
• Research local UK estate agents, mortgage brokers and property professionals, make initial telephone contact and arrange meetings.
• Manage the Directors' calendars, coordinate appointments, take meeting notes and follow up on action items.
• Set up digital filing systems and keep internal operations organised.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Directors' Assistant, Operations Assistant or Executive Assistant supporting busy business owners, founders or senior leadership.
• Strong numerical aptitude, with proficiency in financial reporting, invoicing and basic bookkeeping and data analysis.
• Comfortable making outbound calls to research and book meetings, without a hard sales background.
• Exceptional written and spoken English, with an articulate, natural tone for UK business.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and know when to escalate critical financial or legal queries.

What we offer

• Salary of up to GBP 900 per month.
• Full-time (40 hours per week) remote position, aligned with UK business hours.
• Holidays on UK public holidays.