Executive Assistant
About us
Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes values academic excellence, intellectual rigor and creative thinking. We are committed to the highest standards of the legal profession and approach each task with a laser-like focus on our clients’ needs.
Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes nurtures diversity and self-expression. We take pride in the extraordinary diversity of our team, with 55 lawyers, 30 nationalities and 25 languages spoken (excluding our trainee team). We consider diversity to be a source of enrichment for our practice and a key ingredient to its success.
Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes is a community where all work together towards the same goal. While we celebrate our wide range of backgrounds, skills and personalities, we are brought together by our shared values, love for challenges and our commitment to excellence.
Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes is a unique university of arbitration, which offers unparalleled learning opportunities. Besides attracting high-stakes, precedent-setting international disputes, our team has trained many of the most successful arbitration practitioners around the world and will continue to do so in the years to come.
Your mission
Coordinating business travels (Flights, hotels, visas, car service, etc.).
Preparing time and expense reports.
Scheduling meetings and maintaining and coordinating calendars.
Anticipating needs and ensuring timely completion of critical tasks.
Assist with organizing various internal and external professional events (hearings, conferences, firm events).
Creating and amending documents in PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
Providing day-to-day support to SENIOR LAWYERS, including the management of various administrative and organizational tasks, as well as handling ad hoc requests as they arise.
Ideal profile
You are the ideal candidate if you are a team player looking for an opportunity in a dynamic international law firm and have a similar experience in dealing with a challenging work environment.
Experience in a similar position (preferably law firm).
Interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest degree of professionalism and discretion.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize requests.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in both French and English.
Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, database and PowerPoint presentation.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
You are a solution solving oriented candidate? To join our team at Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, please submit your application. We look forward to receiving your application and considering you for this exciting opportunity.