Legal Secretary
Antwerp
Open-ended
Selection & Interim
As a legal assistant, you will contribute to the efficient functioning of the legal department by providing administrative and substantive support. You will work in a professional, English-speaking team with a formal appearance and an open, collaborative culture. The position offers an attractive benefits package, flexibility in working hours and the opportunity to work from home after six months.
Description
- You will provide general business and administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of the department's legal activities
- You assist the lawyers in their daily work through a variety of tasks, including preparing legal documentation and correspondence and performing light legal research
- You are involved in corporate housekeeping (preparing agendas and legal documents, archiving corporate housekeeping documentation, etc;)
- You work closely with other departments and stakeholders on legal documents and processes
- You participate in the development, implementation and management of the legal database and file sharing system
- You are responsible for the agenda management of the lawyers, including planning and coordinating on-site and off-site meetings, booking meeting rooms, teleconferences, preparing agendas, preparing materials, etc.
- You organize and coordinate business travel, including preparing all required documentation in connection with it
- You are responsible for coordinating and handling invoices from law firms and others.
Your profile
- You have a Bachelor of Law Practice or a Bachelor of Office Management with relevant legal administrative experience
- Ideally you have 3 to 5 years of work experience in a law firm or legal department; in any case with a particular focus on and care for legal deadlines and formalities; experience in an international and complex environment is a great asset
- You express yourself fluently, in writing and orally, in Dutch and English. Knowledge of another language is a plus
- You thrive in a dynamic environment and are a multitasker. You have an exceptional ability to manage time and deal with multiple tasks and priorities
- You are known for responding quickly and appropriately in a variety of situations. You provide information advice and guidance in a professional, timely and efficient manner, ensuring that all responses are accurate
- You have attention to detail
- You have an excellent command of business software packages - Microsoft Office products, email and internet
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit. You can work independently but appreciate teamwork.
Offer
- Monthly salary indication: € 2501 - € 3500
- You will join a large international player with a friendly atmosphere
- A workplace where you are listened to if you have an idea and where critical views are appreciated.
- An attractive salary package with fringe benefits such as the possibility of fiesta leasing.
- The opportunity to have very inexpensive lunch in the company restaurant.
- Flexible working hours with opportunities to work from home after training period.
