Administrative Assistant - Paralegal

About the role

The Administrative Assistant – Paralegal provides high‑impact support to the Head of Legal and the legal management team. Combining paralegal expertise with executive‑level assistance, the role ensures smooth legal operations and contributes to strategic initiatives across the bank.

Key responsibilities

• Support legal management by planning, monitoring, and improving internal processes, including legal‑tech adoption.
• Track actions, deadlines, and follow‑up across legal processes, acting as a reliable coordination point.
• Assist in planning strategic initiatives, events, off‑sites, and key internal meetings.
• Serve as personal assistant to the Head of Legal, managing agenda, priorities, and follow‑up.
• Handle confidential correspondence and cases with discretion, organize meetings, and prepare documentation.
• Conduct legal research, draft communications, and follow up on legal correspondence.
• Support legal budgeting, cost management, and regulatory approval processes.
• Maintain registers and records for the legal team.

Required profile

• Strong experience in legal support, paralegal work, executive assistance, or legal operations.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented, and able to anticipate needs.
• Excellent multitasking abilities and strong communication in English, Dutch, and French.
• High level of discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Collaborative mindset with a strong sense of ownership.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS 365 applications.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work closely with senior legal stakeholders and gain deep insight into bank‑wide legal and governance activities.
• Exposure to a dynamic environment that encourages continuous learning and professional growth.