Donna Paulsen is the executive assistant to attorney Harvey Specter at Pearson Hardman Specter in New York City.Donna is one of the most formidable employees at the firm and has a long history with Harvey, having been with him professionally since he worked in the district attorney's office. She knows all his secrets, including those concerning brilliant and somewhat mysterious associate Mike Ross, but doesn't share them. Because she knows all of the comings-and-goings and ins-and-outs of the office and its complicated social and political structure, Donna is both respected and feared by most, including those who far outrank her. She is also not afraid to use that obvious power in case of emergency.She possesses and razor-sharp wit. She is social and charming, a good ying to Harvey's distant and somewhat arrogant yang.