Legal assistant

Montresor Legal; München; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Montresor Legal in Munich is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our growing team. You will provide day-to-day support to lawyers, manage inboxes and diaries, coordinate meetings and hearings, and help ensure the smooth running of the office.

The role offers exposure to intellectual property matters and requires excellent German and English, strong Microsoft Office skills, and a keen eye for detail. We value reliability, organization, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary in a law firm.
• Experience supporting litigation, disputes or patent teams is beneficial.
• Excellent written and verbal German and English.
• Familiarity with legal document filing and formal submissions.

Responsibilities

• Manage inboxes and diaries for lawyers.
• Coordinate meetings and hearings.
• Arrange travel for the team.
• Prepare, amend and file legal documents.
• Assist with billing and maintain client databases.
• Support organisation of internal and external events.

Skills

German language

English language

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are working with a leading intellectual property law firm that is looking to recruit a Legal Assistant to join its growing Munich office.

This is a varied role offering the opportunity to work closely with lawyers on a range of legal and administrative matters, while also supporting the wider office as the team continues to grow.

You will provide day-to-day support to lawyers based in the Munich office, helping to ensure the smooth running of the team. Responsibilities will include managing inboxes and diaries, coordinating meetings and hearings, arranging travel, and preparing, amending and filing legal documents. You will also assist with billing, maintain client contact databases and support the organisation of internal and external events.

The role will involve liaising with colleagues across different offices, as well as clients and other external contacts. There will also be opportunities to become involved in wider administrative and office support as the firm expands.

We are looking for, previous experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary or similar role within a law firm is essential. Experience supporting a litigation, disputes or patent team would be particularly beneficial, as would familiarity with legal document filing and formal submissions.

You will need excellent written and verbal German and English, strong Microsoft Office skills and a high level of attention to detail. The successful candidate will be organised, reliable, comfortable working to deadlines and able to manage their workload with minimal supervision.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to join a growing international legal practice in Munich and develop their experience within a specialist intellectual property environment.