Notre Practice International Arbitration est spcialise dans la rsolution des litiges transfrontaliers par larbitrage, ce qui offre nos clients une alternative stratgique aux litiges traditionnels. Nous fournissons une reprsentation juridique spcialise dans un large ventail de questions darbitrage international, y compris les diffrends commerciaux, les demandes en vertu de traits dinvestissement et les arbitrages multipartites complexes. Notre quipe gre toutes les tapes du processus darbitrage, de la rdaction et de la ngociation des conventions darbitrage la reprsentation des clients lors des audiences et lexcution des sentences arbitrales. Grce une expertise approfondie dans diverses institutions et rgles arbitrales, y compris la Chambre de commerce internationale, la LCIA et la Commission des Nations unies pour le droit commercial international, nous aidons nos clients obtenir des rsultats favorables et affronter les complexits de la rsolution des litiges internationaux, en garantissant des rsultats efficaces et efficients.

The Senior Assistant, Practice Support will primarily focus on providing essential support to the team, assisting with various tasks and assignments, progressing to more complex and nuanced projects as expertise develops. This role will require the individual to evaluate and select appropriate alternatives from defined options in routine work. Assisting the team with analysing information and basic administrative tasks may also be required, demonstrating knowledge in a relevant Practice Support field.

The roles and responsibilities of this job include:

• Provides comprehensive support to the legal team, able to perform more complex or non-routine tasks, such as document preparation or analysis, and other duties essential to maintaining efficient processes

• Assists in the handling of more complex tasks, assignments and matters for the relevant legal practice

• Collaborates with team members to complete assigned tasks and projects, contributing to the successful delivery of legal services to clients

• Supports the preparation and distribution of matter or practice-related communications such as memos, notices, emails, and newsletters

• Evaluates and selects appropriate alternatives from defined options to handle routine inquiries, exercising judgment within established guidelines and escalating to senior colleagues when necessary

• Maintains a good understanding of Legal Support principles, practices, and procedures, staying informed of changes and updates in the field

• No supervisory responsibilities but may help train new members of the team and serve as an informal resource (use for support functions)

• Incumbents are likely to be recent graduates developing their practical knowledge, so receive close guidance and oversight from more senior colleagues (use for professional functions)

• Good theoretical knowledge or practical understanding of work routines and procedures in own job

• Ability to work fairly independently within established guidelines and procedures with guidance from more senior roles, demonstrating initiative and a proactive approach to problem - solving

• Developing analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate and select appropriate alternatives from defined options in routine work

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross - functional teams and stakeholders

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in relevant discipline

This role reports to

Partner

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The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

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Location: Paris

Time Type: Full time