Executive Personal Assistant to the Managing Director (Legal Focus) at Sigma
Job Title: Executive Personal Assistant to the Managing Director (Legal Focus) at Sigma
Date Posted: 8th August, 2025.
Expiry Date: N/A
About the Job
Our client a forward-thinking company operating at the nexus of energy, infrastructure, and national development is seeking a top-tier Executive Personal Assistant (EPA) with legal expertise to support the Managing Director (MD) in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
This role blends executive administration with corporate legal coordination, requiring the ideal candidate to serve as an operational anchor, trusted advisor, and legal gatekeeper. You'll interface at board, investor, and regulatory levels while maintaining the agility of a modern, fast-scaling organization.
The organization is also considering engaging external General Counsel services from a leading power-sector law firm and the successful candidate may serve as the internal liaison and contract lead with such a firm making prior experience in corporate law, negotiation, or GC interfacing a major asset.
Your Job Description
Executive & Strategic Support
Manage MD’s complex calendar, high-level engagements, and confidential communications
Prepare board briefs, business reviews, presentations, and executive talking points
Attend and represent MD in high-level internal/external meetings, as delegated
Drive follow-through on key decisions, action points, and stakeholder commitments
Legal & Corporate Coordination
Draft, review, and maintain contracts, MoUs, NDAs, board resolutions, and regulatory submissions
Liaise with external legal partners (including potential outsourced General Counsel) on key transactions and compliance issues
Maintain accurate, secure records for legal, corporate, and strategic documentation
Ensure internal governance processes and contracts adhere to industry standards
Project & Stakeholder Management
Coordinate major strategic projects across departments and partner organizations
Build and maintain relationships with board members, regulators, investors, and government agencies
Track KPIs, project milestones, and executive priorities, ensuring alignment with MD’s agenda
The Job Requirements
Education
Minimum of LLB and BL; LLM or MBA is a strong plus
Experience
7–10 years in senior executive support, legal advisory, or corporate governance
Minimum of 3 years supporting C-suite or executive board
Experience in energy, power, infrastructure, or legal consulting sectors is preferred
Skills
High-level legal writing and document review
Executive stakeholder engagement and representation
Calendar, task, and operations management for senior leadership
Professional discretion, emotional intelligence, and ethical judgment
Strong research, briefing, and analytical capabilities
Proficiency in MS Office, Google Workspace, Zoom, Teams, and productivity tools
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