Junior Professional Assistant - Brussels

Nishimura & Asahi (N&A) is an international law firm with origins in Japan, specializing in all facets of domestic and international business and corporate law. With over 800 lawyers across more than 20 global locations, we are committed to delivering top-tier legal services worldwide.

Our newly established Brussels office is looking for an enthusiastic, full-time Professional Assistant (PA) to support our team of highly qualified lawyers. You’ll collaborate with two other PAs to ensure our legal professionals can focus exclusively on their practice.

As Professional Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Providing organizational support to our lawyers: managing calendars, mailboxes, and handling invoices;

• Coordinating expense reimbursement processes: ensuring all internal procedures run smoothly;

• On-site office support: managing incoming emails and calls, and arranging meeting room bookings;

• Visitor and reception management: welcoming guests, assisting with meeting preparations, and providing support during meetings;

• File organization: maintaining both digital and hard-copy records;

• Business material preparation: helping with pitch materials, proofreading, and creating visuals for newsletters;

• Supporting the Office Administrator: including vendor liaison and handling various logistical tasks;

We are looking for candidates with:

• a Bachelor’s degree (as a minimum);

• Strong proficiency in English and French;

• No required experience (however past experience in a similar role is an advantage);

• Expertise in MS Office tools such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams;

• A detail-oriented, organised, and proactive mindset, with excellent planning skills;

• A service-oriented attitude, coupled with energy and a collaborative spirit;

• Availability to work 38 hours per week.

What we offer?

A competitive salary with great terms of employment. You will receive 20 days of leaves, a 13th-month salary (according to the achievement), travel allowance, group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, and meal vouchers.

We offer a dynamic and multicultural work environment in a growing team of 12-15 people from  Europe, Japan and beyond. As we are just starting our activities in Brussels, we are giving you an opportunity to shape our new office and contribute to its success!

Additionally, our new office space is located in the heart of Brussels, is very well-equipped, and freshly renovated. We believe this is a highly pleasant environment to work and get to know us!

Join our team and be a part of building something exceptional in Brussels!

The deadline for application is January 31st. Interviews will be conducted around early February.

Please register your CV using the *Apply* button.

Nishimura & Asahi is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to N&A. We’ll make sure you are treated equally regardless of disability or other circumstances.

Please note that submitted documents will be carefully reviewed and only select candidates will be invited for further assessment, details of which will be provided at the time of invitation.

Please note that submitted documents will not be returned.