Hire a Personal Assistant in London

Morgan Spencer places vetted personal assistants across London, supporting executives, entrepreneurs and private individuals with diary, travel, correspondence and day-to-day organisation. We match PAs on working style as much as skill set, because the role runs on trust, and we shortlist candidates who fit how you actually work rather than a generic job spec.

Personal assistants we place in London

We recruit personal assistants across the full range of London employers, from founders needing a right hand to run their diary to corporate executives and private households. A PA's remit is broad and personal: diary and inbox management, travel, expenses, event coordination and the constant reprioritising that keeps a busy principal on track. We assess for discretion, judgement and organisation, since the best PAs anticipate rather than react. Every candidate is vetted, referenced and matched to the specific way you work before the shortlist reaches you.

Personal assistant or executive assistant, which do you need

A personal assistant supports an individual with diary, travel and personal organisation, while an executive assistant works closer to the business, handling stakeholder management, board coordination and strategic support. The line blurs at senior level, and the right choice depends on whether you need your time managed or your operation supported. If you're weighing the two, the trade-off is set out in whether you need a PA or an EA. Brief us on the workload and we'll tell you which role fits.

How we recruit personal assistants

We work as a business support specialist, so our consultants assess PAs on judgement, discretion and organisation rather than a keyword match on a CV. The strongest PAs are usually placed and not job-hunting, so we reach passive candidates through a London network built over years. We screen for the intangibles that decide the fit, then reference and benchmark every shortlist. The result is a small, precise list of people who suit your pace and style, not a stack of CVs to sift.

Personal assistant roles we cover across London

We place PAs across every setting in London, and run dedicated desks for the specialist briefs. For founders and business owners we recruit personal assistants for entrepreneurs, where pace and versatility matter most, and for private principals we place PAs for private households, where discretion is paramount. Whether the hire is permanent, temporary or part-time, we run the same specialist process across our executive assistant and PA recruitment desk.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire a PA through an agency in London?

Expect a contingency fee of 15 to 25 percent of first-year salary, payable when the PA starts, with most support roles in the 15 to 20 percent band (Recruitly 2026). The fee is negotiable on exclusivity or a run of roles, and most placements carry a rebate if the hire leaves within an agreed early period, so you're covered if the fit isn't right.

How quickly can you find a personal assistant?

A specialist agency working an active brief usually shortlists within days, because the candidate network already exists rather than being built from a job advert. The main variable is notice period, which runs two to four weeks for many support professionals. We confirm a realistic start date at the brief so there's no surprise on timing.

Can you place temporary or part-time PAs?

Yes. We place personal assistants on permanent, temporary and part-time terms, including cover for leave, project work and founders who need a few days a week rather than a full-time hire. We match the arrangement to the actual workload rather than pushing every brief towards a permanent role.