Job description
Dentons Business Services EMEA is the operational backbone of Dentons, supporting the world’s largest law firm in delivering exceptional service to clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. As a crucial component of Dentons’ global network, our EMEA business services team plays a key role in driving efficiency, innovation, and collaboration.
At Dentons Business Services EMEA, we are committed to excellence in supporting legal professionals with cutting-edge solutions. Our dynamic and diverse team collaborates seamlessly to provide a wide range of services, including finance, IT, human resources, marketing, and more. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability.
About the Opportunity
Dentons Europe is looking to recruit a Risk Assistant working within the Firms new business intake function reporting to Risk Management
We look for proactive, flexible individuals who are team players and demonstrate a commitment to superior client service. As a global law firm, it is essential that our candidates have excellent spoken and written English skills in order to communicate fluently and efficiently.
About the role
The core responsibility will be to manage the Risk Team’s email inbox on a daily basis. This will include administrative tasks, such as updating client and matter records, billing information, handling requests for status updates to the Practice
Cooperating with other Business Support functions such as finance teams
Managing and recording information using internal systems and platforms
Filing, recording of client documentation and updating databases
Contacting lawyers and assistants for outstanding information
Inputting and sorting information into Excel
Conducting background checks on companies
Responding to routine email inquiries
Providing general support to management on ad hoc tasks when necessary
Proven ability to work as part of a team.
Remains calm and works well under pressure; dealing confidently, competently and diplomatically with Partners and legal assistants worldwide.
Strong communication skills. Able to follow as well as provide clear and unambiguous information or instructions.
The ability to manage a high volume workload effectively
Good IT skills
Experience working in a professional partnership, or in a business services environment.
Demonstrate an ability to work with minimal supervision at busy times
Manage time efficiently, delivering work to a consistently high standard and to deadlines
Excellent standard of spoken and written English.
Proven experience working with MS Office
Experience of working in a professional/legal environment
Proficiency in additional languages desired.
Private medical healthcare provided by Medicover
MultiSport card
Benefit Cafeteria system
Veterinary care for your pet provided by PetHelp
Option to join a private insurance plan
An additional day off for your birthday
Tailored learning & development opportunities
Hybrid work model with a modern office in Warsaw city center
