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Executive Assistant

Telon · City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Telon is an AI-native services company that transforms legal and contracting technology into measurable business results. Our specialist, forward deployed legal engineers embed directly into client teams to design, build and run AI-powered workflows, moving legal and operational work from manual process to intelligent automation. Our clients range from fast-growing businesses to global enterprises, and we’re proud to partner with some of of the world’s largest technology companies, including OpenAI. We have a global, diverse team, primarily based in our hubs in the UK, US, South Africa and Argentina.THE ROLEWe are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to support our two founders, the CEO and COO, and to become an operational backbone across the business.You will keep two busy senior leaders organised and ahead of schedule, particularly as they travel across time zones. You’ll be flexible, creative, and you will be keen to extend well beyond a traditional EA remit into operational support and thought partnership.WHAT YOU'LL DOManage complex diaries, inboxes and travel for the CEO and COO.Provide seamless support while the founders are travelling, across time zones.Coordinate onboarding and people administration as the team grows.Own travel booking, expenses and related administration.Coordinate projects and follow-ups across the business.Provide office, facilities and general operational support.WHAT YOU'LL BRINGExtensive EA experience supporting multiple senior executives.Comfortable working UK-aligned hours from South Africa.Exceptionally organised, discreet and proactive.Genuine appetite to offer broad operational support, not just diary management.Knowledge of, or an interest in, making the most of modern technologies (including AI) to supercharge your capabilities.