Senior Assistant Corporate
Are you precise, client-focused and do you have a sharp eye for detail? Then we would like to meet you.
As a Senior Assistant at DLA Piper Netherlands, you play a crucial role within our international law firm. You manage not only the daily secretarial and administrative tasks, but also support complex legal files and coordinate processes with attention to detail and deadlines. Thanks to your experience, you work independently and proactively think along about process optimization. You quickly master our various systems, keep an overview and take action where needed. You also act as a go-to person and mentor for junior Assistants within the team.
At DLA Piper you work in a dynamic and professional environment where collaboration and efficiency are central. In this responsible role, you contribute to a smooth and structured way of working within the team.
Main duties and responsibilities
•Secretarial support: complex calendar management, correspondence, organizing meetings and events, and booking travel.
•Administrative support: managing file documents and handling various ad-hoc requests.
•Legal support: independently preparing, drafting and managing procedural documents.
•File management: coordinating and managing legal files and ensuring error-free processing.
•Mentorship: supporting and coaching junior Assistants within the team.
•Process optimization: identifying improvement opportunities and contributing to more efficient work processes.
About you
•Minimum five years of work experience as an Assistant within a law firm or similar professional environment.
•Excellent command of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
•Proactive, independent and problem-solving attitude.
•Strong communication skills and the ability to set priorities and maintain overview.
•Discreet, reliable and precise.
•Good command of the Dutch and English language.
About us
We are an international law firm that helps our clients achieve their goals, wherever they do business in the world. Our focus on innovation has transformed the way we deliver legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Oceania, we ensure exceptional results on cross-border projects, crucial transactions and complex disputes.
