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Manager Business Support

Posted 23 Mar 2024
Work experience
5 to 7 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Degree level
Required languages
English (Fluent)
Dutch (Fluent)

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De Brauw is looking for a talented and driven Manager Business Support. If you are looking for a challenge in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of all work processes, and if you are looking for a management role in a dynamic environment– don’t look further!

This role is within the Business Support department. You will manage the Team Assistants and Personal Assistants (25 employees) in our Litigation practice group. You will report to the Head of Business Support and Facilities. The main responsibility of the Manager Business Support is to monitor and manage all processes, activities and contract management. You act as an account manager towards partners and as a coach/mentor to his/her team.

About the role

In this role, you are responsible for driving innovation by improving primary processes and the overall quality of our services, and for setting up and managing suppliers. Responsibilities include:

  • Leads Business Support, and motivates and inspires 25 assistants
  • Coordinates the planning and staffing in the practice groups
  • Contributes to the optimisation of work processes through project participation
  • Coaches, mentors and develops staff, by discussing career development planning and opportunities
  • Empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals
  • Delegates responsibility within his/her team and ensures that his/her team takes accountability and provides regular feedback

Who are you?

  • Higher professional degree (HBO)
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience, including at least 2 years in a managerial or equivalent position
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (Dutch and English)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in coaching and mentoring others
  • Excellent leadership skills, stakeholder and project management sills
  • Able to act independently and proactively
  • Analytical and innovative mind set
  • Excellent time-management skills
  • Flexible and customer service-focused attitude and mind set

Who are we?

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is an international law firm that is deeply rooted in the Netherlands. De Brauw advises more than 70% of the largest multinationals with headquarters in the Netherlands. De Brauw specialises in high-quality legal advice in complex transactions, proceedings and regulatory issues for companies and financial institutions. Over the years, De Brauw has built up a large and close-knit international network of renowned law firms. About 650 individuals are on staff at De Brauw in Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Shanghai and Singapore.

Our clients, people and drive for quality are the energisers of our firm. They are the basis from which we deliver a powerful corporate practice, a centre of excellence in litigation and arbitration, and an unparalleled team of compliance experts.

Legal
Amsterdam
630 employees