Knowledge Management Assistant

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Brussels, Belgium

JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT: ANTITRUST, COMPETITION AND TRADE PRACTICE

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SUPPORT TO THE ACT PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

KEY TASKS

• Monitoring and identifying relevant competition law developments;
• Managing, developing and updating the Infobank and the group intranet (legal know-how);
• Drafting the internal weekly competition newsletter for the group;
• Helping to improve the efficiency and consistency of fee earners’ work by maintaining useful tools, such as standard forms, guidance notes, manuals and experience lists;
• Assisting fee earners in their research;
• Training newcomers on research tools;
• Assisting knowledge management lawyers.

KEY STRENGTHS

Education/languages

• Fluent in English. Knowledge of French/German is an asset;
• Law Degree or prior professional experience in knowledge management;
• Experience in EU competition law;
• Very good technical skills, Windows-based packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Additional qualities/skills

• Positive, dedicated and professional attitude;
• Organisational skills and high attention to detail;
• Readiness to work proactively with IT tools;
• Good communication skills;
• Able to prioritise and take initiative;
• Team player;
• Reliable, flexible, willing to stay and complete the job when the occasion requires.

How to apply

To apply for this position at our Brussels office please email or send your CV, cover letter and academic grades to:

Magali de Schaetzen
HR Officer

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Bastion Tower
Place du Champ de Mars 5/
Marsveldplein 5
1050 Brussels

T: +32 2 504 7241
E: brusselsrecruitment@freshfields.com

OR apply via our website: http://www.freshfields.com/en/belgium/careers/bizservices/Current_opportunities/?Opportunities=true.