Executive Personal Assistant

The Law Firm for Truck Safety • Toledo, OH

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a high-trust role for someone who sees the details, understands the bigger picture, and knows how to keep things moving. You will support Michael Leizerman, founding partner of The Law Firm for Truck Safety. Michael’s work spans law firm leadership, catastrophic truck crash litigation, writing, speaking, nonprofit and foundation service, professional education, safety advocacy, and special projects. He is a nationally recognized trucking litigation attorney, frequent speaker, and writer, co-founder of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, and the author of a leading treatise on trucking litigation. He also leads professional and nonprofit initiatives outside the day-to-day practice of law, including The Zen Lawyer Workshop & Retreat and related writing, speaking, and educational projects focused on lawyer well-being, education, and professional development. Supporting Michael’s work at The Law Firm for Truck Safety is a major part of this role. The firm represents families whose lives have been changed by catastrophic commercial truck crashes and works to improve roadway safety through litigation, advocacy, and industry leadership. However, this is not a legal professional role, and it is not intended to involve client-facing work or direct matter management. Instead, you will work alongside members of a collaborative, mission-driven team, as well as Michael’s broader professional network, to help coordinate schedules, communications, priorities, logistics, special projects, and follow-through on Michael’s leadership and professional commitments. This position is broader than traditional administrative support and extends beyond the law firm. You will help manage the day-to-day details of Michael’s professional and personal life across a wide range of commitments, projects, organizations, and priorities. This is a long-term opportunity for someone who enjoys managing complexity, solving problems independently, and helping bring structure and clarity to meaningful work. This is a fast-paced, high-trust role that requires attention to detail, strong organization, clear communication, and sound judgment. You will support a full professional and personal life with many moving pieces, bringing reliability and continuity to day-to-day responsibilities.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience supporting a senior executive, business owner, attorney, professional, or similarly active individual in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally on someone else’s behalf
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize competing demands without constant direction
• Sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality, including a willingness to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement
• Tech-savvy and comfortable using modern productivity tools, including Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat Pro or similar PDF software, and AI tools, to improve organization, drafting, scheduling, task management, and follow-through

Nice To Haves

• An associate’s or bachelor’s degree is preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Managing a complex executive calendar, email correspondence, communications, priorities, and follow-ups
• Supporting writing, publishing, speaking, marketing, and content-related commitments, including Substack publishing, social media monitoring, and the daily “Tip of the Day” video series
• Coordinating speaking engagements, interviews, publicity-related scheduling, materials, deadlines, and related logistics
• Arranging travel for Michael and, at times, his wife and law partner, Rena, including transportation, lodging, dining, meeting coordination, and contingency planning
• Planning events from concept through completion, including venues, vendors, catering, budgets, guest details, and on-site logistics
• Coordinating seasonal residence logistics at Chautauqua Institution, including event tickets, guest calendars, guest communications, and related details
• Communicating with vendors, personal staff, household contacts, property contacts, and trusted advisors, as needed
• Providing administrative support for Michael’s nonprofit, foundation, board, and professional education responsibilities
• Tracking professional licensing, CLE deadlines, credits, submissions, and related requirements
• Assisting with physical mailings, direct mail assembly, occasional local errands, and special projects

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Associate degree