Family Office and Private PA recruitment

Trusted support for family offices and private PAs, principals and private teams.

We recruit high-calibre candidates for personal assistants, family offices, private offices, UHNW families, principals and high-profile individuals where discretion, judgement and long-term fit are essential.

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How the search works

Family Office and Private PA hiring requires judgement, discretion and context.

Family Office and Private PA recruitment often sits between executive assistant and business support, private PA work, household coordination, philanthropy, assets, travel, lifestyle management and principal support. The role title alone rarely tells the full story, so we take time to understand reporting lines, pace, confidentiality, family culture and the balance between private and professional responsibilities.

We support searches for senior Executive Assistants, Private PAs, Chief of Staff style roles and private office support staff who can work close to principals, families and advisors. Candidates are considered for trust, communication, emotional intelligence, discretion, judgement and the ability to represent the principal or office with polish.

Led by Anne Corrett and Catherine Sharp

Anne is a founding partner of Leaman Consulting and has spent her career placing senior Executive Assistants, Private PAs and trusted support staff for companies, family offices, HNW and high-profile individuals. Catherine adds a highly personable, intuitive approach to nuanced private PA, executive support and Family Office and Private PA searches, particularly where discretion, pace and personality fit matter as much as experience.

Private office meeting around a conference table — Senior private office searches where judgement, discretion and pace shape the brief.

Search coverage

Family Office and Private PA recruitment
Private office support roles
Chief of Staff roles
Senior Executive Assistant to principal
Private PA to UHNW family
Family office PA and EA roles
Personal assistant to entrepreneur
Philanthropy support roles
Lifestyle management support
Travel and complex diary coordination
Family office administration
Principal support and founder support
Confidential project support
Private asset and property administration support

Division consultants

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Anne CorrettPartnerView profile

Catherine SharpSenior Executive ConsultantView profile

Questions clients ask

Before you begin a confidential search.

How do you ensure the right fit for a Family Office or Private PA appointment?

Every search begins with understanding the people, structure and expectations behind the role. We take time to learn how you work, your preferred communication style and the wider dynamics of the environment before introducing carefully selected candidates.

Are your searches handled confidentially?

Absolutely. Many of the appointments we manage are highly confidential and are never advertised publicly. We only share information with candidates who have been fully briefed and have agreed to be considered for the opportunity.

Do you recruit for permanent and interim positions?

Yes. We support permanent appointments as well as maternity cover, interim support and project-based assignments, adapting our search approach to your immediate and long-term requirements.

What types of roles do you cover?

Our expertise includes Family Office professionals, Private PAs, Executive Personal Assistants, Chiefs of Staff, Lifestyle Managers, Family Office Executives and other senior support appointments.

Building or strengthening a private office?

We can help define the brief, map the market and introduce candidates who understand the standards expected around family office, private PA and principal support.

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