About this role
The BDMC Enablement Team provides administrative support to the Firm´s global and regional practice and industry groups to help advance their strategic goals and activities.
Main responsibilities
Provision of administrative support in the areas of:
- Group administration - Calendaring/coordination of steering committee conference calls and/or internal webinars, maintenance of membership lists and internal and client DLs
- Communications - Formatting and circulation of internal and external
- newsletters/alerts/surveys and other communication via BakerXchange
- Content maintenance - Organization of Group databases and resource tools, implementation of minor updates to capability statements, practice/industry group descriptions, and other marketing materials
- Program support for Group meetings, client-facing webinars, and
- other BD events - Preparation and distribution of invitations and agenda notices, registration tracking, simple updates, and organization of
- presentation materials, creation, and update of contact lists; assistance in post-meeting follow-up
- Project administration and tracking - Assistance in the coordination of internal group projects/key initiatives, including creation and maintenance of progress trackers and solicitation of updates to the same; tracking and/or recording of orders/downloads of handbooks and subscriptions to publications; monitoring of press mentions and rankings
- Financial report extraction - Extraction of Group financial reports from the Reporting Portal
- Research - Support on specialised research platforms, with guidance on sources and support for building the analysis
Technical skills, qualifications, and experience
- Business, communication, or related degree
- Experience supporting leaders in a corporation, desirable
- Experience in customer service support
- Strong organizational, relationship management, and follow-up skills
- Demonstrated assertiveness, ability to prioritize and work independently with limited supervision
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written English, required
- Advanced in MS Office applications, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
- Experience working in an international organization a plus, particularly working with teams in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia
- Prior experience working in a virtual team setting preferred but not required
Baker McKenzie empowers clients to compete in the global economy. We provide comprehensive and practical legal advice that cuts through complexity with clear, actionable guidance. Our people represent diverse cultures and jurisdictions, combining local know-how with international expertise to ensure your business thrives across borders .
Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.