Bilingual Legal Assistants - Corporate / Arbitration

Industry

legal

Function

Legal Secretary

Contract type

Permanent contract

Location

Paris (France)

Company

A prestigious UK based law firm, our client is an international leader with offices around the world.

Our client is looking for a bilingual assistant, preferably with 3-5 years experience in the legal sector.

Description

As a legal assistant to a small team of lawyers in the Corporate / or Arbitration department, your main tasks will include:

• Handling phone calls as well as incoming/outgoing correspondence
• Filing and archiving
• Typing up and formatting various legal documents
• Complex and ever-changing diary management; organizing and planning meetings/ travel itineraries, room bookings etc

Please note the above list is not exhaustive.

The post will be based in central Paris.

Compensation package includes:

• Full medical coverage ("Mutuelle")
• Typical benefits in line with French labour law

Profile

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience as an assistant in an international environment, with an attractive salary.

• Confident working in a multicultural, international and dynamic team
• Previous experience working in a legal environment
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Highly organized, able to prioritize and able to take initiative
• Dynamic and confident; communicative with a sense of team-spirit
• Excellent presentation at all times

Study level

Bac+2

Required experience

3 to 5 years