Administrative assistant

At Gowling WLG, our dedication to excellence and quality service begins with our people. As a global law firm with offices across Europe, Canada, the U.K., the Middle East and Asia, we pride ourselves on sourcing and retaining top talent who bring energy, passion and commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.

When it comes to diversity, we not only accept it — we celebrate it, support it and thrive on it. To create an engaging and rewarding place to work, we seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. Our aim is to help everyone reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Employee satisfaction is important to us. We work hard to ensure that our people are motivated, engaged and empowered. Our legal professionals, law students, paralegals, administrative assistants and business support staff work together as a team, and are respected and valued for their individual contributions.

In Russia, Gowling WLG has been a law firm of choice for over 20 years. Our business is growing despite challenging economic times and we are looking for motivated, talented and ambitious people to join in and share our success.

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant for our Moscow office to support the Head of Office and his family and the General Manager.

• Provide general day-to-day administrative/secretarial assistance to the Head of Office and the General Manager.
• Provide full support to the family of the Office Head.
• Organize and facilitate meetings and special events.
• Manage routine inquiries and coordinate work with third-party service providers.
• Assist in co-ordination, management and completion of special projects.
• Assist in organizing visa support and registration for employees and visitors.
• Coordinate day-to-day routine with the business centre operations.
• Any other duties as required to support the Managing Partner, the General Manager and the Moscow office.

• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• High degree of motivation, creativity and knowledge.
• Excellent ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment.
• Strong interpersonal relations and teamwork skills. Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to work under the pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.