Legal Secretary - Brussels, België - Arnold & Porter

Beschrijving

Arnold & Porter has a Legal Secretary opening in the Brussels office.

The Legal Secretary assists attorneys and other legal personnel with administrative and organizational work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.

The tasks for this position mainly consist of administrative activities with a variety of other secretarial activities in between.

The small, but enthusiastic and professional Brussels team works closely with other departments and teams based in Europe and the United States on a daily basis and has an international practice.

The firm in general has a high focus on professional development and the safety and well-being of its employees.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Preparing, editing, and proofreading legal documents.
• Managing calendars and schedules by coordinating meetings, conference calls, and appointments.
• Entering and processing expenses and invoices.
• Assisting with inputting attorney timesheets
• Assisting with all Brussels client invoicing.
• Coordinating and scheduling attorney travel.
• Establishing and maintaining attorneys' files.
• Working with Excel and PowerPoint for a variety of assignments.

Qualifications:

• Excellent command of written and spoken English, with fluency in French and/or Dutch.
• Minimum of two years of administrative experience supporting attorneys in a law firm preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communications skills, both oral and written.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Strong skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Outlook, various databases, and Internet research skills.
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time appropriately.
• A proficiency with standard office procedures working in a team/collaborative environment.