Finance and Accounting Internship in a Legal Network

General information:

Duration: Negotiable, preferably 3 months +

Commitment: Full-time

Start date: To be discussed (January- May)

Description:

First Law International ("FLI"), is an Elite Global leading legal network (present in over 80+ countries) with a long-standing tradition of investing in talents and are currently looking for Finance/Accounting intern at our Waterloo office for the winter/spring periods.

WHO WE ARE

• FLI is the only EU-based, Elite Global network (as ranked by Chambers and Partners Global) of over 75 independent full-service, high quality law firms
• Strategically situated (70 minutes away from Paris; 80 mins away from London and 90 minutes away from Amsterdam)
• Head office in Waterloo and regional offices in The Haag, Houston and Toronto
• Thomson Reuters's strategic partner (Multi-jurisdictional "Investing... In" Guides)
• The only Global Elite Legal Network to have been recognized by the Financial Times' Innovative Lawyers/Law Firms (ed. November 2015)
• Just celebrated its 15th anniversary

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Strong minded, independent student with interest in international business/office administration (in the field of business law)
• Microsoft Office skills – excellent usage of Excel
• Good numerous and accounting skills
• Ability to productively work without supervision and to complete tasks in an accurate and timely fashion
• Self-motivated, pro-active person
• Stress resistant, multitasking and flexible person

WHAT WE OFFER

• To get familiar with FLI's business operations (how the network operates; how the member firms are selected; the interviewing process; etc.)
• To be in the middle of an international hub where international/European law, politics and economy gets decided
• To help growth FLI business and cooperate with an external accounting firm (one of the Big 4)
• To increase your practical experiences in finance and accounting as well as from international business environment
• Dealing with top law firms and businesses around the world
• Field global conference calls in a number of jurisdictions
• To stay in the middle of the European Union
• FLI Head Office in Waterloo is a fairly small office; offering the opportunity for you to develop your skills and take on a leading role in ongoing affairs

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

• Contact and correspondence with global partners/clients; follow up on due payments etc.
• Various financial tasks (assisting with Bookkeeping and internal billing among network members/clients; partners' travel expenses; filing; various reports etc.)
• Cooperation on arranging director´s diary, meetings and calls
• Cooperation on preparation of FLI NET Spring Conference of its Global Partners in Barcelona May 2017
• Collaboration on administration of selected legal projects
• Intern will report directly to the Managing Partner

HOW TO APPLY

Email a CV and cover letter to Head Office email address provided at: