Hello! I am Paula, an experienced Executive Assistant with a track record of supporting C-suite leadership in fast-paced, multinational environments. I excel at contract negotiation, supplier management, and coordinating complex operations, including translations between English, French, Italian and Portuguese, and preparing minutes and documents for high-stakes meetings. Over the years I have supported teams in the European Parliament, translation agencies, and corporate groups, handling procurement, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. I pride myself on reliability, meticulous organization, and a proactive approach that keeps executives focused on strategic priorities.

Paula Salgueiro

Hello! I am Paula, an experienced Executive Assistant with a track record of supporting C-suite leadership in fast-paced, multinational environments. I excel at contract negotiation, supplier management, and coordinating complex operations, including translations between English, French, Italian and Portuguese, and preparing minutes and documents for high-stakes meetings. Over the years I have supported teams in the European Parliament, translation agencies, and corporate groups, handling procurement, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. I pride myself on reliability, meticulous organization, and a proactive approach that keeps executives focused on strategic priorities.

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Hello! I am Paula, an experienced Executive Assistant with a track record of supporting C-suite leadership in fast-paced, multinational environments. I excel at contract negotiation, supplier management, and coordinating complex operations, including translations between English, French, Italian and Portuguese, and preparing minutes and documents for high-stakes meetings.

Over the years I have supported teams in the European Parliament, translation agencies, and corporate groups, handling procurement, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. I pride myself on reliability, meticulous organization, and a proactive approach that keeps executives focused on strategic priorities.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
German
Beginner
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Assistant to the CEO at Dom Pedro’s group
April 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Executive Assistant to the CEO of Dom Pedro’s group. Responsible for contracting and negotiation of F&B suppliers and other contracts; selection, purchase and replacement of the group’s uniforms; management of DHT and DRHP contracts; negotiations and management of telecommunications contracts and photocopiers; HACCP-related contracts; notices for DRHP and DHT general meetings, minutes, and translations to/from English; translations of wills and civil status documents; translations between English, French and Italian.
Translator at EUROTRADUC, SA
April 1, 2005 - October 15, 2025
Translation to and from French and Portuguese of legal texts (wills, divorces, birth and death certificates), public contracts.
Translator/Administrative Assistant at European Parliament
October 1, 2003 - October 15, 2025
Roles across EP Staff Complaints Service, Crèche and Public Procurement (1999-2003); EP Committee of Independent Experts (1999); Sickness and Accident Service (1995-1999); Interpreting Service (1992-1995); Acta Office (1990-1992); Portuguese translation service (1988-1990).
Various roles (Interpreting Service; Portuguese translation service; Acta Office; Sickness and Accident Service; EP Staff Complaints Service; Crèche and Public Procurement; Committee of Independent Experts) at European Parliament
October 31, 2003 - October 15, 2025
Worked in multiple departments (Staff Complaints Service, Crèche and Public Procurement, EP Committee of Independent Experts, Sickness and Accident Service, Interpreting Service, Acta Office, Portuguese translation service) from January 1988 to October 2003. Performed translation and interpretation, document management, minutes preparation, and administrative support; contributed to procurement and compliance initiatives.
Translator at EUROTRADUC, SA
April 1, 2005 - October 15, 2025
Translation to and from French and Portuguese of legal texts (wills, divorces, birth and death certificates), public contracts.
Assistant to the CEO at SAVIOTTI, SITI, SA
April 30, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Contracting and negotiation of Dom Pedro Group F&B contracts; procurement and replacement of uniforms; contracting and management of telecommunications contracts, photocopiers and HACCP; management of notices for DRHP and DHT general meetings; minutes and translations to and from English; translation of wills, marriage, birth and death certificates; translation between English, French and Italian.

Education

Degree in Modern Languages and Literatures – Portuguese and French Studies at Universidade Aberta
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1993
Private Business Law and Company Law at Private course
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Degree in Secretarial and Administration at ISLA – Instituto Superior de Línguas e Administração
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
Degree in Modern Languages and Literatures – Portuguese and French Studies at Universidade Aberta
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1993
Degree in Secretarial and Administration at ISLA – Instituto Superior de Línguas e Administração
January 1, 1982 - December 31, 1985
Certificate of Proficiency in English at Cambridge School
January 1, 1993 - October 15, 2025

Qualifications

Certificate of Proficiency in English
January 1, 1993 - October 15, 2025
Certificate of Proficiency in English
January 1, 1993 - October 15, 2025
Degree in Secretarial and Administration
January 1, 1982 - December 31, 1985
Degree in Modern Languages and Literatures – Portuguese and French Studies
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1993

Industry Experience

Government, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Telecommunications, Other