Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

With 25 years of experience in Parisian business law firms, I have developed strong expertise in bilingual French/English legal secretarial and administrative assistance.

Throughout my career, I have managed the daily operations of legal files and provided administrative support to several lawyers and legal teams. My responsibilities have included billing, tracking fee statements, client follow-ups, preparing and formatting legal documents, managing complex schedules, and organizing travel and meetings.

Accustomed to working in a demanding and confidential environment, I am rigorous, responsive, and organized. My experience has also allowed me to regularly interact with international clients and colleagues, both in writing and orally in English.

Languages

English
Fluent
French
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

Lacourte Raquin Tatar (devenu Lacourte Raquin & Associés)
Assistant / Billing Manager
LEGAL
April 2024 - Today (2 years and 2 months)
Paris, France
Real Estate Department
Billing management for three partners: Pre-billing instructions and follow-up, client account creation, estimates, invoice preparation and sending - E-billing (Legal Tracker, Tessi), write-offs, summary billing report / weekly meetings
External communication: Liaison with communication agency – Management of LinkedIn posts Tracking of internal/external communication budget – Updating client lists for events
Autonomy, confidentiality, Versatility Microsoft, Outlook, Teams, Aderant, Imanage, Canva E-billing platforms
Baker McKenzie
Bilingual Assistant
LEGAL
September 2023 - March 2024 (6 months)
Paris, France
Organization of meetings/events: Tax Policy Club, reception of Master 2 students: (handling logistics: booking meeting rooms, ordering meals, sending/tracking client invitations…).

Updating client contact lists in Outlook and Interaction.

Management of expense reports, travel; registration for conferences/seminars.

Billing: On Intapp: conflict checks, opening/closing files, adding payees, entering timesheets; Reviewing narratives, tracking and updating billing spreadsheet; Managing audit letters, engagement letters.
Professional English Microsoft, Outlook Teams,
DLA Piper/Brown Rudnick
Bilingual Assistant
LEGAL
October 2016 - December 2022 (6 years and 2 months)
Paris, France
DLA PIPER (3 years) - BROWN RUDNICK (3 years)

Restructuring Department
Assistance: schedule management, organization of lunches/dinners, seminars, and business trips (visa applications, booking tickets, hotels). Tracking recruitment / trainee formalities (CV sorting/filing, appointment scheduling/internship agreement follow-up, correspondence…), drafting correspondence/emails (French/English), auditor letters, expense reports, file archiving.

Billing: Pre-billing instructions and follow-up, conflict checks, client account creation, updating client list, estimates, invoice preparation and sending, summary billing report and monthly meetings with the US finance team, unpaid invoice follow-ups; Operations and fund monitoring on E-Carpa (bank details, transfers).
Microsoft Office, Outlook Professional English Follow-up of administrative procedures (URSSAF, CNBF, Bar Association formalities...) Aderant, billing reporting