M&A Assistant

Dutch proficiency is required for this position.

Stibbe is looking for a full-time assistant (0.8 FTE also possible) for the M&A practice group, effective immediately.

Some of your duties

You will participate in the daily practice of the lawyers, take care of efficient agenda management, and the planning and preparation of appointments and meetings. You will work for a partner and a team of lawyers. You will arrange for correct file management and handle the corresponding incoming and outgoing documents. The invoicing process is an important part of your work. You will furthermore maintain the digital client file (Contact Manager). You will handle many different cases simultaneously and process them independently. In this context, a high degree of accuracy, independence and flexibility is expected of you.

The team

You will be part of the assistants team (ECM, Corporate Litigation and M&A). 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 an MBO (senior secondary vocation education)/HBO (higher professional education) degree. In addition, you preferably have several (3+) years of experience as a secretary/assistant, preferably in 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, flexible, also when it comes to jumping in and taking over tasks from colleagues, and you have a strong personality. Your command of both Dutch and English, both spoken and written, is excellent, and you 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 keep developing within the legal secretarial profession;
• You do not have a 9 to 5 mentality;
• You are open to feedback;
• You are available 5 days a week; 4 is negotiable.

What do we offer?

A challenging and varied position, 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 apply immediately!

As we value diversity and inclusion at Stibbe, you will apply anonymously. More information about this can be found here.