Hermès Legal Executive Assistant

About Hermès

Hermès International is the holding company of the Hermès group, a leading French luxury maison renowned for its artisanal craftsmanship across leather goods, silk, ready-to-wear and accessories. As an employer, Hermès combines exacting standards of quality and discretion with long-term talent development and a strong commitment to responsible, inclusive practices.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day executive assistance to members of the Group Legal Department and support the Pôle Assistanat under the responsibility of the Assistant Team Lead.
• Serve as liaison with facilities and general services to ensure smooth office operations: workspace organisation, supplies, external service providers and technical support.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings and events (room preparation, audiovisual support), welcome visitors and manage reception duties.
• Organise and coordinate meetings, appointments, and business travel for one or several legal teams.
• Manage onboarding for new hires and support team life activities (team lunches, seminars, celebrations).
• Track and follow up on team leave, travel and training records.
• Receive and dispatch incoming and outgoing mail and administrative correspondence.
• Assist teams with budget and invoice follow-up using the internal tool MEO.
• Prepare and maintain activity tracking and team documents: dashboards, PowerPoint presentations, and meeting minutes.
• Anticipate team needs, propose improvements to administrative processes, and maintain confidentiality in all tasks.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (Bac+2) in Executive Assistance, Office Administration or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years' professional experience in a corporate environment or law firm supporting legal or professional services teams.
• Native-level proficiency in French (written and spoken) and good command of English.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and capacity to anticipate operational needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills, team orientation, discretion and ability to take initiative.

Skills

Experience

Minimum three years' experience in an administrative or executive assistant role within a corporate legal department, law firm or professional-services environment; demonstrable experience handling meeting and travel coordination, invoice follow-up and team support.

Education

Bac+2 (Associate degree) in Executive Assistance, Office Administration or equivalent.

Workplace

Culture

Hermès cultivates an environment defined by meticulous craftsmanship, discretion and long-term professional development. The legal function is collaborative and service-oriented, privileging precision, collegiality and respect for confidentiality.

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