Junior Legal Assistant - July/August and September 2018

Your Role

Administrative

• Manage diaries, ensuring they are up to date and reminding Lawyers of meetings etc. on a daily basis
• Arrange meetings, book conference rooms, refreshments, check rooms prior to meetings and liaise with other attendees, both internal and external
• Arrange photocopying, printing, organising couriers, sending out of letters, faxes etc.
• Arrange for files to be opened and closed, supervise general filing requirements and record keeping
• Use effective systems to ensure that both short and long term tasks are completed within required timescales
• Support Lawyers in marketing activities

Communication

• Take internal and external telephone queries, responding as appropriate and/or ensuring that all messages are passed on in a timely manner
• Monitor post and/or e-mails and dealing with as appropriate and ensure that all client related correspondence is passed on to an appropriate fee earner if the relevant person is out of the office

Requirements

• 3 months of temporary position starting in July

• Perfect position for a Junior Assistant with some legal skills - English is key

• Bachelor degree in law or Business Administration
• 1 yearofprofessionalexperience as an Admin Assistant or Legal Assistant willbeperfect
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, research tools and other systems implemented by the firm
• Excellent communication, organisational and team skills
• Experience of building and maintaining internal and external client relationships
• Organised and able to prioritise workloads
• Accurate and with keen attention to detail
• Takes the initiative
• Able to remain calm under pressure and work to tight deadlines
• Have a positive approach to daily tasks and have a solution focussed working method

About This Client

Our client is an international organisation.

Tobediscussed

We currently have a vacancy for a Legal Assistant for 3 months starting next Juy. The Legal Assistant would be primarily providing support to the Legal Department, however would be expected to provide support to other departments as and when required.

This is an exciting opportunity for a young graduate to find a 3 month student job.

English is a must and French a plus.

Contact

Marine Moncozet

secretarialparsing@pagepersonnel.ch

Tel : + 41 (0)22 594 31 31