Legal Assistant (m|f|x)

As one of the leading law firms with 15 offices in Central and Eastern Europe, we advise clients on all commercial law matters. Quality, flexibility, innovation and practical solutions for complex issues in the commercial sector are at the core of Schoenherr's philosophy. Become part of our team and help shape our success in Central and Eastern Europe.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the work of lawyers and associates
• Preparing and filing submissions with courts and authorities
• Handling electronic company registration procedures: preparing preliminary documentation, organising the transfer of administrative fees, compiling and filing submissions, receiving court orders
• Formatting and editing documents and contracts
• Preparing legal letters for audit
• Liaising with notaries and translation agencies
• Contacting courts, authorities and occasionally clients regarding specific matters
• Preparing documentation related to client due diligence, verifying identification documents
• Managing the firm's Cégkapu (official government electronic communication system), receiving and administrating official documents
• Obtaining corporate documents, property sheets and other official public records
• Managing virtual data rooms (uploading and downloading documents)
• Performing administrative tasks (filing documents, saving electronically received documents, maintaining various registers)
• Operating the firm's systems (DMS, Advokat) – opening and archiving files, recording services, document management
• Scanning, copying, printing, binding
• Transcribing from dictation (including in foreign languages)
• Performing reception duties and substituting for the receptionist when necessary: answering calls, greeting guests, handling incoming and outgoing mail, registering invoices
• Occasionally handling external errands (to translation agencies, notaries)
• Assisting with office supply orders
• Occasionally assisting with invoice preparation (downloading and correcting tables of services)

Requirements

• Proficiency in MS Office programs
• Fluent in English (B2 or higher)

Nice to have

• Professional qualification
• Relevant professional experience

EMPLOYER DESCRIPTION

What we offer

• Highly competitive benefits package
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• Young, innovative team
• Modern, business-like working environment (working location: Budapest, XIII.) with the possibility of working from home

How to apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV in both English and Hungarian, along with your salary expectations, to recruiting.hungary@schoenherr.eu