Foreign Language Correspondent / European Secretary (f/m/d)
Become who you aspire to be. Live excellence. Help shape the future and unlock your full potential. Take your next step at Gleiss Lutz – a leading law firm on the international stage. With 8 locations. Interdisciplinary teams. Bound by a single purpose: to help shape the future of law. That’s why we’re looking for the best and brightest across a range of disciplines.
Are you looking for a role where you can apply your strengths to assist others and develop yourself in the process? As a legal assistant at Gleiss Lutz, you are an indispensable part of the success of our cases. You use your skills in organisation, coordination and information management to ensure things run smoothly in your practice area. You work closely with your team alongside lawyers and other assistants, and we believe in bringing together people who create strong, collaborative teams.
We are seeking legal secretaries (Fremdsprachenkorrespondent/in / Europasekretär/in) (f/m/d) for our Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart offices.
YOUR MISSION: To set the foundation for excellence.
- As an indispensable assistant on client matters, you coordinate information flows and correspond with precision and professionalism.
- You’ll handle a variety of office tasks from formatting documents to preparing pleadings, presentations, invoices and lists of services performed.
- You’ll keep a clear overview, carefully manage deadlines, maintain files and handle large volumes of data with ease.
- You’ll impress clients with your confident and courteous manner.
- You’ll keep everything running smoothly by coordinating meetings and travel and handling travel expense claims.
- With your positive, proactive and supportive attitude, you’ll contribute to the positive working atmosphere and create a motivating environment for your team.
WHAT WE OFFER: A wide range of benefits for workplace and beyond.
- Keep learning and growing: Gleiss Lutz will help you reach your full potential. We offer our assistants a dedicated, modular academy programme that is continuously developed and improved. It focuses on soft skills and the evolving role of assistants – enabling you and your team to get ahead.
- We take health seriously: With ergonomic chairs, adjustable desks, fresh fruit, discounted fitness programmes through our cooperation with EGYM Wellpass, and regular events led by experts, we’re committed to supporting your wellbeing. Our corporate health specialist Sarah curates a diverse corporate health programme to help make sure you’re at your best.
- A workplace that works for you: Gleiss Lutz offices are centrally located at the heart of business and offer a modern working environment. To make your daily commute easier, we provide a contribution towards public transport costs. We give employees more flexibility through various working-time models and the option to work remotely. We also offer support through Viva Familienservice, which provides personalised advice and assistance with sourcing childcare, eldercare and household services – so you can better balance your professional and personal life.
- Stronger together: Collaborative spirit is at the heart of what we do. To foster that spirit, we offer regular events such as after-work gatherings, business breakfasts, and dedicated networking events such as ASSISTellence, which is specifically for assistants. When expanding our teams, we place emphasis on cultural fit and on selecting candidates who complement existing team structures.
- And many more benefits.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE: Skills that drive impact.
Must-have:
- You have completed training as a Fremdsprachenkorrespondent/in, Europasekretär/in, or comparable programme or hold a comparable qualification.
- You have a keen eye for quality and work with great attention to detail.
- You are IT-savvy, have strong MS Office skills and excellent written and spoken English.
- You engage people with your friendly demeanour, you are a team player and you communicate clearly and persuasively.
- You are exceptionally well organised and like to work independently.
Nice-to-have:
- You ideally have prior experience as an assistant in a consulting or legal setting.
- You engage people with your friendly demeanour and are a real team player.
We value qualification, personality, and potential. We welcome applications regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnic or social background, religion, belief, sexual orientation or identity.
Ready for a challenge? Who better than you? Learn more about business services careers at Gleiss Lutz at https://www.gleisslutz.com/de/karriere/business-services
YOUR CONTACT FOR THIS ROLE:
Lukas Stuhldreher
HR Recruiting Specialist
T: +497118997122
E: lukas.stuhldreher@gleisslutz.com
