Personal Assistant to Founder Intern (Remote)

About us

Since 1993, the firm has designed stormwater, drainage and flood control projects across Maharashtra. Desai Engineering Group provides civil engineering, surveying and land planning for residential and commercial developments.

The internship

Part-time or full-time virtual assistant internship. Good for any student who is organised and writes clearly. Remote, open to candidates across India. A stable internet connection and a backup power option are required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meeting agendas and take minutes on Zoom or Google Meet calls.
• Format documents, proposals and decks in Google Docs, Word and Slides.
• Handle reminders for deadlines, renewals and recurring filings.
• Manage the founder's calendar, schedule meetings across time zones and send invites.
• Track action items from leadership meetings and follow up with owners.
• Organise the shared Google Drive and enforce folder naming rules.
• Enter and clean data in spreadsheets and the CRM.
• Coordinate with vendors on subscriptions, renewals and invoices.

What we're looking for

• Can start immediately or within two weeks.
• Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection.
• Women returning to work after a career break are welcome to apply.
• Excellent written English. You will draft emails that go out under senior people's names.
• Typing speed of 35 or more words per minute.
• Available 25 to 40 hours a week, with some overlap with the founder's time zone.
• Able to handle confidential information.
• Very comfortable with Google Workspace or MS Office.
• Organised, punctual and quick to respond during working hours.

Preferred

• Basic Canva for quick slides and posters.
• Previous virtual assistant or freelance admin work.

What you get out of it

• Professional email writing and business communication.
• You will run the weekly leadership update by the end of the first month.
• How senior leaders plan their week and run a company.

Duration: 2 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Stipend: ₹12,000 - ₹15,000/month

What we offer

• Letter of recommendation.
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers.
• Certificate.
• Free access to paid learning courses.

Candidates must be eligible to work in.

Duration: 2 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Desai Engineering Group.