Management Assistant

Company details

Unique opportunity for a Management Assistant with excellent English and French to contribute to Wilmerhale’s success

Why work for Wilmerhale?

• Leading international law firm, dedicated to its clients
• Provides quality, world-class legal and client services
• Positive working atmosphere based on respect and an entrepreneurial team spirit
• Encourages pro bono work, committed to equal access to justice for underserved communities
• Pro diversity, embraces each individual’s unique background, experience and perspective
• Very close-knit and stable team
• 13 offices worldwide

Function

A highly valued and responsible role within the Brussels team of Wilmerhale

By providing a smooth and reliable support you play a key role in ensuring the future success of Wilmerhale

• You assist Lawyers in their EU Competition and Regulatory work
• You take ownership for your responsibilities and manage your time effectively in order to meet your deadlines
• You use both your written and spoken languages to draft correspondence as well as to interact with international stakeholders
• Over and above managing your team’s agendas by organising all their meetings and seminars, you are responsible from A to Z for their international travel
• Drafting time entries on a daily basis to ensure timely billing
• Your filing system needs to be very efficient
• When your 2 colleagues from Reception are on holiday, you will provide back-up

Profile

• Both candidates with no experience and experienced candidates will be considered
• Excellent written and spoken English and French
• Proficiency in MS Office
• You are a solution oriented thinker who always works off your own initiative
• You are able to prioritise effectively and hence remain calm both when multitasking and under stress
• It is vital to be both a good listener, diplomatic and service minded
• Being a highly motivated team player with a real desire to be involved means you will fit in immediately

Offer

• Attractive salary plus Lunch Vouchers, 8 €, Eco cheques, 250 €, Group Insurance, Pension and Top Performance Plan, Hospitalisation, Outpatient and Dental Plan and Transport Reimbursement
• Use of Sports Club Facilities
• 37.5 hour working week, from 9.30 am to 6 pm
• 25 days holiday
• Working with friendly and easy going colleagues towards a common goal
• The opportunity to be part of a real team where reliability and professionalism are appreciated
• Modern offices, accessible by public transport

Hiring Process

• 1^st interview with Ingrid Cloosterin, (Office Administrator)
• Word and PowerPoint Exercise
• 2^nd Interview with the EU Competition and Regulatory Lawyers
• Decision immediately after the 2^nd interview

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