Administrative / Personal Assistant - German Speaker

Arendt & Medernach is the leading independent business law firm in Luxembourg with over 800 professionals. The firm’s international team of more than 450 legal experts represents Luxembourg and foreign clients in all areas of Luxembourg business law from its main office in Luxembourg and representative offices in Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, New York, and Paris.

Our service to clients is differentiated by the end-to-end specialist advice we offer, covering all legal, regulatory, taxation, and advisory aspects of doing business in Luxembourg.

Our firm advises international and domestic clients in all areas of business law relevant to their business activities, ranging from fund formation, banking, insurance, private equity, and real estate to corporate and tax matters.

Given the ongoing development of our firm, we are currently recruiting:
**Job Description**:
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**Administrative / Personal Assistant - German speaker**

Your role:

- Scheduling meetings, setting up conference calls across multiple times zones, organising internal and external meetings, venue organisation and preparation of required documents; Taking meeting notes if applicable;
- Assisting with and coordinating all administrative tasks related to client portfolios. Maintaining and monitoring the entire life cycle of client files from opening to closing in scope of the value chain;
- Ensuring that the allocated portfolios are in compliance with the firm’s rules and standards, liaise on a regular basis with the KYC, risk team for example;
- Updating our CRM database precisely on a regular basis;
- Monitoring in particular the financial aspects of the client files from opening to closing of the matter;
- Ensuring that the files parameters and data in the billing system are correct, up-to-date and in line with the customers instructions and billing specificities; taking action to ensure that deadlines are met while monitoring budget constraints on a regular basis;Filing of documents in compliance with the applicable conventions in the dedicated software, inter alia filing with public authorities;

Your profile:

- You have a degree in Office Management or International Administrative Management (ESA) or Euro Management Assistant or equivalent;
- You have excellent time management skills, ability to multi-task and prioritise work;
- You ideally have a first professional experience as an assistant in an international environment, ideally in the advisory or financial sector;
- You are fluent in both written and spoken German (native speaker level) and English; ideally with a good or basic command of French;
- You are highly proficient in MS Office;
- You have a service-oriented mind-set with the necessary eye for detail and problem solving skills;
- You are able to work autonomously and as a team player;
- You are able to handle confidential information with discretion.

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Within Arendt, we uphold high standards. Our professionals work with clients on engaging projects, empowered from the start. With a strong local presence in Luxembourg and international reach, we support and train our team members to thrive in a culture of excellence. Specialised teams ensure the right skills are available, allowing for a focus on added value. Our leaders are approachable, providing support and mentoring.

We offer a vibrant social life with numerous events, embracing sports and art, our culture encourages openness and discovery beyond the professional realm. With over 50 nationalities represented, Arendt is committed to the well-being of its staff, serving the best interests of its clients, protecting the environment, and supporting education.

Arendt promotes equal opportunities and value each employee for what they bring to the community. For more information, please refer to our diversity and inclusion policy on our website.

**Interested?