Administrative Assistant

CONTRACT TYPE Permanent Contract DEPARTMENT Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) COUNTRY USA LOCATION New York

Description As the institutional representative of over 45 million businesses in more than 170 countries, the International Chamber of Commerce operates with a core mission to “make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere”. We act as the primary voice of the real economy in a range of intergovernmental organisations – from the World Trade Organization to the UN climate process – championing the needs of local business in global decision making. The convening power of our global network enables us to set rules and standards that facilitate over $17 trillion dollars in trade each year – as well as providing tailored products and digital services that directly address the real challenges faced by businesses operating internationally. We also provide the world's premier private global dispute resolution services, leveraging ICC's unique independence, integrity, and expertise

The role

SICANA, Inc. provides ICC Arbitration and other ICC dispute resolution services in North America and is currently recruiting an Assistant for its case management team based in New York City The role involves administrative tasks, including preparing Court documents and notifications, filing, drafting letters, and responding to different queries by email and phone; managing the database for the Court; tracking payment to arbitrators and reimbursement of advance on costs; acknowledging receipt of credits and issuing reminders for payments; handling daily mail, and performing other tasks and duties as assigned

Requirements

The ideal candidate will be experienced in handling a wide range of administrative and support tasks, highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask effectively and work autonomously with initiative

• BA (Required)
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Knowledge of Spanish as a second language is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Teams.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, administrative, and organizational skills.
• Relevant experience in a legal environment is helpful.
• Interest in international commercial arbitration.

Terms and conditions

Location: The position is based in New York City, USA Starting date: As soon as possible Department: SICANA – Case Management Team Contract type: Full-Time SALARY: $60,645 + superior benefits, which include company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans, company-sponsored 401(k) plan with 6% company match (after the 90th day of employment), 5 weeks paid vacation per year, as well as 10 paid sick days per year and all legal holidays—a pleasant and supprtive work environment
DISCLAIMER SICANA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, prohibits discriminatory employment actions and treatment of employees and applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering. The foregoing should not be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.