We are looking for a Senior Assistant for our Corporate section.

In this role, you will mainly support the practice of Arne Grimme, head of Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets (MACM). You will be responsible for providing optimal, independent and (personal) administrative support, billing activities and coordinating certain processes within the practice and projects of the head of MACM in the absence of and in close cooperation with the Senior Assistant to Arne Grimme. You will also support the practice of Jaap Barneveld with identical tasks in the absence of the Senior Assistant to Jaap Barneveld.

For this role, your main tasks are:

• complex agenda management
• inbox and sent items management (identifying actions; iManage filing)
• providing support in respect of various administrative tasks (e.g. preparing statements of disbursements and CCV statement, feeding InterAction, managing Insider Lists, Communicator)
• recording and monitoring due dates, deadlines and terms
• creating and managing files and presentations based on examples and / or instructions from the lawyers
• preparing the draft version for legal documents independently; collects and processes the information
• correcting and overseeing the layout process, and sending out documents
• assisting in organizing (international) BD and Best Friends trips
• giving assistance in organizing events, such as get togethers or (closing) dinners with clients
• communicating regularly, internally and externally, by phone and email, and following up accordingly
• registering and maintaining client data and information, and identifying opportunities to have relationship-building communication with clients
• responsible for the engagement letter / NBI process / fee arrangements / fee updates / lawyers letters
• responsible for invoicing running matters and payment thereof
• assisting in secondary activities for several Board positions
• arranging practicalities around giving lectures, workshops and writing articles
• responsible for all aspects of the People Leadership program

Who are you?
You have/are:

• a vocational degree (MBO) and professional ability at higher professional education level (HBO)
• knowledge of legal terminology/procedures
• 2+ years of relevant work experience in a similar position (preferably within the legal sector)
• an excellent command of Dutch and good command of English, both written and verbal
• sufficient knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs and other internal tools and applications
• a customer-focused attitude
• a strong teamplayer
• a collaborative and flexible attitude
• excellent planning and organizational skills; proactive attitude
• good stakeholder management skills and organizational sensitivity
• the ability to function well in a high-paced and very dynamic context
• accurate and you take ownership
• a strong and outgoing personality

Interested in this position? Apply now by sending your application letter and CV to Maxime Kool (Maxime.Kool@debrauw.com).

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