The Middle connects busy Chicago professionals and families with a local, qualified personal assistant in Lincoln Park for errands, scheduling, admin work, and home organization, keeping your day-to-day life running smoothly.
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Save Time
Delegate all the little time sucks and reclaim your life.
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Boost Productivity
We’ll do the admin so you can focus on higher-level projects.
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Reduce Stress
Find The Middle ground in work/life balance.
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No Set Plans
Personalized support tailored to your needs.
How It Works
Match with candidatesSay goodbye to combing through applications! Tell us about what you looking for, and receive your matches.
interview your favoritesAvoid the hassle of coordinating. Simply provide your availability and we’ll set up a video interview.
hire Assistant + get startedPositions are part-time, but ongoing. Pay your assistant their wages directly and enjoy your newfound time!
Kinds of Tasks A Lincoln Park Personal Assistant Can Do
Our personal assistants offer a blend of personal, administrative, and executive support tailored to your unique needs. Whether you're a busy professional, entrepreneur, or simply seeking assistance with daily tasks, our part-time assistants are equipped to help you regain control of your schedule.
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Running errands and returning packages
Scheduling appointments (e.g., doctor, car service)
Making restaurant reservations
Online shopping and purchasing gifts
Researching vendors and service providers (e.g., electricians, contractors)
Scheduling and overseeing service appointments
Assisting with home organization and device setup
Helping organize moves
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Managing calendars and scheduling meetings
Coordinating and scheduling meetings
Email correspondence and inbox management
Preparing documents and data entry
Organizing files and digital systems
Conducting online research
Booking travel and creating itineraries
Virtual Personal Assistant Services for Lincoln Park Professionals
Personal assistants with The Middle are available for both in-person and virtual support. Just let us know your preference in our Client Questionnaire, and we’ll match you with candidates accordingly. Whether the role is remote or based out of your home, all of our assistants are local to Chicago— so they’ll always be in your time zone.
Who Hires an Assistant with The Middle?
Small Business Owners
Consultants
Project Managers
Entrepreneurs
Philanthropists
Marketing Experts
Branding Creatives
Writers
Investors
Tech Founders & Engineers
Film, TV & Media Executives
Interior Designers
Artists
Real Estate Professionals
Lawyers
Satisfied Clients
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"Gracie has a very keen sense of people's strengths, needs, and personalities that will mix."
Charles D.
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“My assistant saves me so much time in my day to day life, and it's a relief knowing I can rely on her."
Erica W.
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“The EA we hired continues to be a phenomenal asset to our professional and personal lives. "
Robert D.
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“I felt like I never had to lift a finger. From start to finish, working with the Middle was smooth, efficient, and fun."
Mitchell G.
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"I was able to find an excellent PA, who has now become essential to streamline and accelerate our work."
Maria D.
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"What a brilliant and efficient way to find a personal assistant. A service to find quality candidates looking for hourly work."
Private Client
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"The Middle made hiring so much faster and curated such great candidates that the only hard part was making a decision."
Brian J.
Areas We Serve in California
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The Difference Between Part-Time and Full-Time Personal Assistants
Why a Part-Time Personal Assistant Might Be the Perfect Fit for Your Needs
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Maximize Your Day: How a Personal Assistant Can Streamline Your Schedule
The Benefits of Outsourcing Professional and Personal Tasks
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Creating a Comprehensive Job Description for Your Personal Assistant
A Guide To Finding Your Ideal Personal Assistant
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Why New York City & Los Angeles Are Perfect for Personal Assistants
Unique Reasons to Hire Personal Assistants in NYC & LA
FAQs
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Personal assistants can offer support for your family by helping you research and book family vacations, scheduling activities for your children, or offering general household organization. It’s important to keep a main direct report for your personal assistant so they are not told conflicting information by different family members. Additionally, childcare should not be expected of a personal assistant.
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An executive personal assistant provides comprehensive support to busy professionals—such as entrepreneurs, consultants, and executives—by handling both administrative and higher-level tasks that streamline personal and professional obligations. A household assistant focuses exclusively on home-related tasks, such as overseeing housekeepers, researching summer camps, planning vacations, paying bills, and keeping stocking essentials. The Middle places part-time personal assistants, executive personal assistants, and household assistants.
Please note: household assistants placed through The Middle do not perform cleaning or laundry duties.
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Our assistants have varied backgrounds, which may include healthcare experience, but we do not place traditional office assistants/front desk associates. Our personal assistant candidates are looking for a flexible schedule supporting you with various personal tasks.
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A virtual personal assistant can support you wherever you are! Our assistant candidates are well equipped to work asynchronously and efficiently, providing you with support how and when you need it. Our assistants are based in the greater Chicago area so they are able to perform more than just virtual assistant duties, and can also meet in person to pick up packages, returns, or help you with home organization.
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The Middle focuses on part-time, ongoing positions and typically does not place personal assistants in project-based or seasonal positions. However, we may have candidates who are willing to support you in this capacity- please specify your needs up front in our Client Questionnaire and we will match you with candidates accordingly!
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The Middle doesn’t require minimum hours or fixed plans. We match you with qualified, local personal assistants who can support you for as little as a few hours each week. While candidates will expect an approximate number of hours that you specify (whether that be 5-10 hrs/wk or 15-20 hrs/wk), you’ll be able to communicate and coordinate directly with your personal assistant as needs fluctuate each week.
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Simply share your needs by filling out our Client Questionnaire, and we will match you with qualified, local personal assistants in Lincoln Park and the surrounding neighborhoods. We’ll send your candidates straight to your inbox for review and then coordinate interviews on your behalf. If you’d like to hire one of our personal assistant candidates, we will extend your offer and connect you directly to your hire as soon as they accept. You will take it from there!
Hiring a Personal AssistantBenefits of a Virtual Personal Assistant vs. In-Person Personal Assistant
Our personal assistant candidates offer both virtual and in-person support. Regardless of the type of assistant you choose, all candidates are based in your city, aligned with your local time zone, and able to meet in-person for tasks like errands and returns.
Virtual Personal Assistants
Benefits:
Access to Specialized Skills: Virtual assistants often have strong backgrounds in administrative and executive support, making them ideal for tasks like calendar management, email correspondence, and online research.
Flexible Scheduling: Without the need to commute, virtual assistants can offer more flexible availability.
Broader Candidate Pool: Since physical proximity isn't a constraint, you will have access to a wider range of qualified candidates in the Chicago area who can meet your specific requirements.
In-Person Personal Assistants
Benefits:
Hands-On Task Management: In-person assistants can handle tasks that require physical presence, such as running errands, home organization, and overseeing service appointments.
Personalized Interaction: Face-to-face interactions can help develop a stronger working relationship, enhancing communication and trust between you and your PA.
On-Site Support: Having someone physically present when you can’t be home- like meeting service providers or help coordinating a move.
Things to Consider When Looking for a Personal Assistant in Lincoln Park
Outside of the support you are looking for (whether business, personal, or both), it’s important to consider what working with a personal assistant would look like week-to-week. Candidates will want to know the approximate number of hours each week they can expect to work for you, as well as how much of the position will be in-person and how much will be remote. You’ll also want to consider the rate you’d like to offer. If you are looking for strictly personal day-to-day support, you’ll want to be prepared to offer $25-45/hr. If you are looking for more administrative, executive, or higher level house manager support, you should be prepared to offer $35-50/hr.