Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a prestigious "Magic Circle" international law firm headquartered in London. It provides a wide range of legal services to global corporations, financial institutions, and governments, operating across more than 25 offices worldwide with a workforce of over 5,000 professionals.

In Spain, Freshfields maintains a significant presence in Madrid, focusing on high-stakes corporate law, M&A, litigation, and employment law. For international professionals, the firm offers an elite environment where English is the primary working language for cross-border transactions, making it a premier destination for dual-qualified lawyers and global legal talent looking to work on complex international mandates.

Freshfields was founded in London in 1743, making it one of the oldest law firms in the world. The modern firm was formed in 2000 through a merger between the UK's Freshfields and the German-Austrian firm Bruckhaus Deringer.

For international professionals

Member of the 'Magic Circle,' representing the most elite UK-headquartered law firms globally.
The Madrid office serves as a strategic hub for Iberian and Latin American cross-border legal work.
English is the primary language for international client work, though Spanish proficiency is required for local practice.
Offers structured career development and potential international secondment opportunities for legal professionals.

Receptionist (Maternity Cover)

Freshfields

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Freshfields is an international law firm with a long and successful track record of providing legal advice to, among others, multinational companies, financial institutions, and private and sovereign wealth funds worldwide on transactions and litigation critical to their businesses and interests.

Our firm is our people.

We think and work in an international environment.

Our goal is to bring added value to everything we do.

Profile:

Strong customer service skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
Organizational and teamwork skills.
Advanced knowledge of Office and Outlook.

Responsibilities:

Management and recording of incoming phone calls, visits, and emails.
In-person reception and assistance for clients and visitors.
Booking meeting rooms for firm members and clients via the Condeco program.
Managing the sending and receiving of packages and correspondence.
Managing the inventory of office materials and supplies.
Preparing meeting rooms for clients, including coffee, water, and soft drink service.
Coordination with catering providers for firm events, including menu selection, contracting, and coordination of food and beverage service during the event.
Providing administrative support with documents.
Providing support with the preparation of audiovisual equipment in the firm's meeting rooms.

Reporting any incidents or problems in the building to building maintenance services, such as changes in climate control or any other issue requiring attention.
Coordination with building access control for access requests to parking spaces assigned to the firm.

Our offer:

Maternity cover, with working hours from 15:30 to 20:00.

View original advert (Spanish)

Freshfields es un Despacho internacional de abogados con una dilatada y exitosa trayectoria de asesoramiento legal entre otros a empresas multinacionales, instituciones financieras y fondos de capital privado y soberanos de todo el mundo en operaciones y litigios críticos para sus negocios e intereses.

Nuestra firma es nuestra gente.

Pensamos y trabajamos en un entorno internacional.

Nuestro objetivo es aportar valor añadido a todo lo que hacemos.

Perfil:

Facilidad para atención al público.
Excelente expresión oral y escrita.
Dominio del idioma inglés, tanto oral como escrito.
Capacidades de organización y trabajo en equipo.
Conocimiento avanzado de Office y Outlook.

Tareas:

Gestión y registro de la recepción de llamadas telefónicas, visitas y correos electrónicos.
Atención presencial y asistencia a clientes y visitas.
Reservar salas de reuniones para los miembros del despacho y clientes a través del programa Condeco.
Gestionar los envíos y recepción de paquetería y correspondencia.
Administrar el inventario de materiales de oficina y suministros.
Preparar las salas de reuniones para clientes, incluyendo el servicio de café, agua y refrescos.
Coordinación con proveedores de catering para eventos del despacho, incluyendo la selección de menús, la contratación y la coordinación del servicio de alimentos y bebidas durante el evento.
Proporcionar apoyo administrativo con documentos.
Dar apoyo con la preparación de los equipos audiovisuales de las salas de reuniones del despacho.

Informar a los servicios de mantenimiento del edificio sobre cualquier incidencia o problema en el edificio, como cambio en la climatización o cualquier otro problema que requiera atención.
Coordinación con el control de acceso al edificio para la solicitud de acceso a las plazas de aparcamiento asignadas al despacho.

Nuestra oferta:

Sustitución por maternidad, con horario de 15:30 a 20:00.