Overview
Executive Operations Associate – Personal Assistant Jobs in Essex at Shark
Make Someone Exceptionally Productive.
We’re not looking for someone to complete a checklist.
We’re looking for someone who takes ownership, anticipates needs, and enjoys being the person who quietly makes everything run.
This is a unique position for someone who enjoys solving problems, staying busy, and making a meaningful impact every day.
Your mission is simple:
Handle the physical, local, and in-person responsibilities that cannot be outsourced, allowing the founder to focus on serving clients, growing the business, and performing the work that only he can do.
If you’re the type of person who enjoys figuring things out, jumping between different projects, and taking pride in making someone else’s life dramatically easier, you’ll probably love this job.
This Is NOT a Traditional Office Job
If you’re looking for a position where you’ll spend eight hours sitting behind a desk, this isn’t it.
You’ll report to the office each day, but your work will often take you outside the office.
One hour you may be updating physical trial binders.
The next you may be picking up supplies.
Later you may be assembling furniture, transporting equipment, meeting a contractor, organizing storage, delivering documents, stocking supplies, or preparing materials for an upcoming court appearance.
No two days are alike.
If variety energizes you, this position was designed for you.
Why This Position Exists
Many administrative tasks today can be performed remotely.
We already have remote team members handling much of that work.
This position exists for everything that cannot be done remotely.
If a task requires someone to physically be present, there’s a good chance it’s part of your job.
Every hour you save allows the founder to spend more time serving clients, preparing for trial, building the business, and creating opportunities for everyone on the team.
Typical Responsibilities
Because this role exists to handle work that requires someone to be physically present, responsibilities may include:
Operations
- Maintaining physical trial notebooks and binders
- Organizing paper files
- Preparing conference rooms
- Setting up equipment
- Coordinating vendors
- Receiving deliveries
- Shipping packages
- Purchasing supplies
Logistics
- Running business and personal errands
- Delivering and retrieving documents
- Transporting trial materials
- Loading and unloading vehicles
- Coordinating local projects
- Taking vehicles for maintenance or detailing
Office & Property
- Moving furniture, boxes, and equipment
- Organizing storage areas
- Assembling shelving and furniture
- Stocking office kitchens and supplies
- Light property organization
- Coordinating maintenance appointments
Personal Support
- Grocery shopping
- Dry cleaning
- Household supply runs
- Laundry and household organization
- Returns and exchanges
- Pet-related responsibilities when needed
- Miscellaneous tasks that eliminate distractions and protect the founder’s time
Physical Requirements
This is an active position.
Applicants should be comfortable:
- Frequently walking, driving, and lifting throughout the day.
- Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, including up and down flights of stairs.
- Loading and unloading office equipment, furniture, and trial materials.
- Using basic hand tools to assemble furniture and equipment.
- Working both indoors and outdoors as projects require.
Technology
Although this isn’t primarily a desk job, technology shouldn’t intimidate you.
You should be comfortable learning and using:
- Microsoft Office
- Gmail
- Smartphones and tablets
- Cloud storage
- Printers and scanners
- AI tools such as ChatGPT and voice transcription software
You don’t need to be an IT professional.
You do need to learn quickly.
Our Culture
Our founder is a Marine Corps veteran, and that background continues to shape our culture.
We value:
- Accountability
- Reliability
- Initiative
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Ownership
This Job Is Probably For You If…
- You enjoy staying busy.
- You appreciate variety instead of routine.
- You enjoy both physical work and technology.
- You’re dependable enough that people trust you with important responsibilities.
This Job Is Probably NOT For You If…
- You prefer sitting behind a desk all day.
- You need every task spelled out before getting started.
- You become frustrated when priorities change.
- You prefer narrowly defined responsibilities.
- You dislike switching between different types of work throughout the day.
Preferred Qualifications
Character matters more than a specific résumé.
Backgrounds that often translate well include:
- Military service
- Logistics
- Operations
- Construction
- Facilities management
- Skilled trades
- Hospitality
- Property management
- Small business operations
Legal experience is not required.
Compensation
- $25–$40 per hour, depending on experience, demonstrated performance, and level of responsibility.
- Approximately 20–30 hours per week initially.
- Opportunity to grow into a full-time position.
- Compensation increases are based on demonstrated initiative, judgment, reliability, and the ability to operate independently. We reward people who consistently create value and take ownership of increasing responsibility.
Our Philosophy
Success in this role isn’t measured by how long you sit at a desk.
It’s measured by one question:
Did you remove obstacles and make the founder more effective today?
If your work consistently frees time that can be invested in clients, trials, business growth, and strategic planning, you’ve succeeded.
If becoming the trusted person who quietly keeps everything running sounds rewarding to you, we’d love to hear from you.
Pay: $25.00 – $40.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Title: Executive Operations Associate – Personal Assistant
Company: Shark
Location: Essex
