Commercial Litigation Assistant

Do you have several years of work experience as a secretary/assistant and are you looking for a varied position in an inspiring environment? 

Dutch proficiency is required for this position.

Stibbe is looking for an assistant for at least four days a week for the Commercial Litigation practice group.

Some of your duties

You will work in a PA role for a partner and a couple of lawyers. Your responsibilities include efficient agenda management and planning and preparing appointments and meetings. You will arrange for correct file management and handle the corresponding incoming and outgoing documents. You will make invoices and monitor the progress of the hours entered in the CMS system. You will also maintain the CRM database (Contact Manager). You will handle many different cases simultaneously and process them independently. In this context, you are expected to have a high degree of accuracy, independence and flexibility.

The team

You will be part of a team of assistants. The assistants are responsible for the secretarial support of the various lawyers and are directly managed by a team leader. Together with the team, you will make a major contribution to the quality of the practice group and Stibbe's services.

Who are we looking for?

An enthusiastic colleague who ensures that everything runs smoothly for his/her lawyers. You have a completed MBO (senior secondary vocation education)/HBO (higher professional education) degree. In addition, you preferably have several years of experience as a secretary/assistant, preferably within the legal profession or business services. You are a team player who is also able to work independently and prioritise tasks as you see fit. You are proactive, stress-resistant and flexible, also in terms of jumping in and taking over tasks from colleagues. Furthermore, you have a good command of both Dutch and English, both spoken and written, and are proficient in the MS Office package.

Furthermore:

• You have a client-oriented and collegial attitude;
• You are able to initiate the right follow-up after a client contact;
• You are willing to continue to develop within the legal secretarial profession;
• You are open to feedback.

What do we offer?

A challenging and varied job, with the opportunity to develop yourself. A good working atmosphere and a pleasant working environment in a beautiful building that is focused on transparency and cooperation. Of course, also a good salary and attractive terms of employment, which we would be happy to tell you more about.

Interested?

Then don't hesitate and respond quickly! Would you like additional information about the position? Then please contact Margriet Augstein ([email protected]).

Because we value diversity and inclusion at Stibbe, you will apply for this position anonymously. More information on this can be found here.