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Hire a Personal Assistant in Venice, CA

Part-Time Personal Assistants for Busy People

  • Save Time

    Delegate all the little time sucks and reclaim your life.

  • Boost Productivity

    We’ll do the admin so you can focus on higher-level projects.

  • Reduce Stress

    Find The Middle ground in work/life balance.

  • No Set Plans

    Personalized support tailored to your needs.

How it Works

Match with candidates

Say goodbye to combing through applications! Tell us about what you are looking for, and receive your matches.

interview your favorites

Avoid the hassle of coordinating. Simply provide your availability and we’ll set up a video interview.

hire Assistant + get started

Positions are part-time, but ongoing. Pay your assistant their wages directly and enjoy your newfound time!

We match you with pre-screened, qualified assistants from our database. You hire your best fit.

Types of Personal Assistants in Venice

However you need support, we’ve got you covered. We match you with a personal assistant who will fit your specific needs.

We place private personal assistants, executive personal assistants, and virtual personal assistants. Our assistants can handle personal affairs or administrative tasks, and all candidates are in your area.

We know your needs can vary from week to week so our assistants are flexible and adaptable to changes. And of course, our personal assistants are reliable and trustworthy.

Cost to Hire a Personal Assistant in Venice

Fees charged by employment agencies to find a personal assistant in Venice, CA, can vary depending on the agency, and the complexity of the search. Other businesses, like employment agencies, usually charge a fee or commission from 10-20% or more of the personal assistant's annual salary as their commission. For example, if the personal assistant's annual salary is $50,000, and the agency charges a 15% placement fee, the fee would be $7,500 (15% of $50,000). But that’s not how we do things here.

We charge a non-refundable deposit of $100 to interview up to 5 candidates. Once you have decided to hire a candidate, we charge a placement fee of $445.

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

Artists

Interior Designers

Real Estate Professionals

Lawyers

Satisfied Clients

  • "Gracie has a very keen sense of people's strengths, needs, and personalities that will mix."

    Charles D.

  • “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.

  • “The EA we hired continues to be a phenomenal asset to our professional and personal lives. "

    Robert D.

  • “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.

  • "I was able to find an excellent PA, who has now become essential to streamline and accelerate our work."

    Maria D.

  • "What a brilliant and efficient way to find a personal assistant. A service to find quality candidates looking for hourly work."

    Private Client

  • "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

Los Angeles

Areas We Serve in New York

New York City

FAQs

  • The Middle is the first service dedicated to finding you the perfect part-time personal assistant. The Middle combines the convenience of an online platform with the personal matching of an agency without the high cost of an agency. Unlike an agency, our process is quick and transparent. Say goodbye to weeding through applications and the many hours you spend screening candidates. The Middle saves you time by connecting you with qualified candidates who meet your needs. Your time is valuable. Let us do the work of finding the best fit in a personal assistant for you so you can focus on your business.

  • The Middle currently provides personal assistant services and placements in Los Angeles and New York City. We serve the following areas of Los Angeles including Venice, Marina del Rey, Playa del Rey, West Hollywood, West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and Los Feliz and in New York, we serve Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.

  • Currently, we place Venice personal assistants in part-time positions only. Personal assistants we place usually work between 5 and 25 hours per week.

  • Hiring a personal assistant in Venice can provide you with a multitude of valuable benefits including:

    Saving you time

    Increasing productivity

    Keeping you organized

    Adapting to your schedule

    Providing executive support

    Working on tasks you delegate

    Scheduling appointments, meetings, or event planning

    Making travel arrangements or making reservations

    Providing administrative and logistical support

    Paying Bills

    Running errands

    Managing mail and email correspondence

    Managing calendars

    Preparing documents

    Data entry and creating spreadsheets

    Organizing files

    Stocking supplies

    Setting up devices

    Personalized assistance: Catering to your specific needs and preferences

    Ensuring confidentiality and trust

    Reducing your stress and improving your work/life balance

  • We begin by creating a specific profile detailing the tasks you need to be completed and your personal preferences for the position that candidates can review.

    Next, a qualified member of our team will pick the best personal assistant matches for you, based on the information you provide. Their profiles will arrive in your inbox for your review. When you are ready to interview matches, select up to 5, provide your availability and we set up video interviews at your convenience.

    Following interviews, you select your favorite personal assistant to hire. The match you select and hire will work directly for you and be paid by you directly. After you pay our placement fee, we’ll provide direct contact information for you to connect offline and get started!

  • We do conduct reference checks and make multiple attempts to reach a reference if they do not pick up/answer our emails. Very rarely, we are unable to conduct a single reference for any given candidate, due to failed attempts, privacy issues, or lengthy self-employment.

    We do not conduct background checks because California Assembly Bill 108 prevents background checks from being conducted until an offer of employment is extended. Since the candidates are not our employees. We are not allowed to conduct background checks.

  • We match you with our pre-screened, qualified personal assistants in our database. We provide you with matches within two weeks of your consultation. Interviews are set up at your convenience. Decide which candidate to hire and we’ll connect you directly to get started!

Hiring a Personal Assistant

Reasons Why You Should Hire a Personal Assistant

Hiring a personal assistant in Venice can provide you with so many valuable benefits including:

  • Saving you time

  • Increasing productivity

  • Keeping you organized

  • Adapting to your schedule 

  • Providing executive support

  • Working on tasks you delegate

  • Scheduling appointments, meetings, or event planning

  • Making  travel arrangements  or making reservations 

  • Providing administrative and logistical support

  • Paying Bills

  • Running errands

  • Managing mail and email correspondence

  • Managing calendars

  • Preparing documents

  • Data entry and creating spreadsheets

  • Organizing  files

  • Stocking supplies

  • Setting up devices

  • Personalized assistance: Catering to your specific needs and preferences

  • Ensuring confidentiality and trust

  • Reducing your stress and improving your work/life balance

Experience to Look For in a Part-Time Personal Assistant

When you hire a personal assistant, you want a candidate with relevant experience and skills that align with the specific tasks you need them to do. That's where the matchmaking part of our service comes in. While interviews between you and potential candidates are crucial to get a better understanding of how you communicate together and to explain the specific tasks and expectations of the role, we've already made sure that all of our candidates are qualified to be meeting with you in the first place! Some key skills we consider:

Communication Skills: A personal assistant should have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Organizational Skills: Prioritize candidates who demonstrate strong organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks and keep things running smoothly.

Time Management: A part-time personal assistant should be skilled at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Tech Savvy: Ensure candidates are comfortable with technology, computer software, and apps.

Flexibility and Adaptability: Look for individuals who can adapt to changing priorities and handle unexpected situations with ease.

Confidentiality: A personal assistant often handles sensitive information, so trustworthiness and privacy

Problem-Solving Skills: Seek candidates who can think independently and find solutions to challenges.

Relevant Experience: Experience in a similar role is beneficial because it demonstrates a familiarity with the responsibilities.

Administrative Skills: Seek candidates with experience in administrative tasks, such as managing calendars, scheduling appointments, handling emails, and organizing files.

Availability: Ensure the candidate's schedule aligns with the hours you require for the position.

References and Recommendations: Request references or recommendations from previous employers to get insights into the candidate's work ethic and reliability.