Risk Assistant

• 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 (over the phone or via email) 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.

Requirements

• Proven ability to work as part of a team; previous work in an international team is a plus.
• Ability to work mostly remotely and within a virtual team, while ready to be present in our Prague office as well.
• Demonstrate an ability to work with minimal supervision at busy times.
• Remains calm and works well under pressure; dealing confidently, competently and diplomatically with partners and legal assistants worldwide by email and telephone.
• Strong communication skills, able to follow as well as provide clear and unambiguous information or instructions, in writing and over the telephone.
• Ability to manage a high volume workload effectively and prioritise.
• Manage time efficiently, delivering work to a consistently high standard and to deadlines.
• Excellent standard of spoken and written English, proficiency in additional European languages is a plus.
• Proven experience working with and good command of MS Office.
• Experience of working in a professional services/legal environment is a plus.

Benefits

Dentons is always looking to invest in the highest-quality talent, recognizing that our success is built on the diverse and unique strengths of each of the members of our Firm. Our team of business services professionals play a significant role in the success of Dentons, and we recruit Talent into a wide variety of areas. Here, we look for focused, flexible individuals from a variety of backgrounds who are team players. Previous experience within the legal sector is not essential. We want to give everyone the opportunity to develop his or her potential fully and, therefore, provide support, training and encouragement to members of teams at all levels.

To Apply

If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter, both in English.