Function
You take care of the secretarial work for a number of lawyers (4 to 6).
This includes :
- The processing and typing of legal advices, documents, reports and correspondence by mail and/or letter
- Drafting PowerPoint presentations
- Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars (in particular deadlines in procedures)
- Independently follow up counter-related matters
- Answer and direct phone calls with (foreign) clients and legal services of all kinds
- Contact management
- Prepare and revise timesheets and invoicing for consistency before handing over to Billing Partner
- Organisation and preparation of business trips (hotel reservations, plane and train reservations)
- Co-organising and coordinating of (in-house) seminars
- Organisation of conference calls
- Possible extra tasks in case you are in possession of a Bachelor degree ‘Paralegal Assistant’ :
- Conduct investigations and statistical/documentary research
- Locate and develop case relevant information
Profiel
- You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field (Bachelor Office Management, Bachelor Paralegal Assistant, Master Translation, Academic Bachelor in Law, etc)
- You have an advanced knowledge of Word (Track Changes!), PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
- You are bilingual Dutch/French with a very good knowledge of English (spoken and written)
- You are stress-resistant, flexible, communicative, punctual
- You possess team spirit but you can also work autonomously
- Character wise people describe you as being positive, helpful, social and solution-oriented
Client
Our client is an independent Belgian law firm based in Brussels. It currently employs approximately 65 lawyers and 30 staff members. Our client consists mainly of large foreign companies and specialises in the following branches of law: corporate law, commercial and economic law, financial law, ICT law, intellectual property, labour law, sports law, dispute resolution, real estate and administrative law.
Offer
- A challenging position with a variety of tasks
- A position in a renowned law firm with international files
- An attractive salary with fringe benefits
- Opportunities to attend (internal) trainings, workshops and incentive activities