Grace Oluwadamilola Adekanye
Den Haag,Netherlands
Summary
Multilingual Administrative Professional with extensive experience supporting executives and legal teams in fast-paced international environments. Strong organizational skills and fluency in English and French enhance capabilities in calendar management, business development support, and legal administration. Proven track record of delivering results in high-pressure situations. Eligible to work in the Netherlands without a visa.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Executive Personal Assistant
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Brussels, Belgium
07.2023 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive executive support to a senior Partner, expertly managing complex calendars and scheduling to optimize time and priorities.
- Coordinate and prepare detailed agendas, presentations, and briefing materials for executive sessions, board meetings, and strategic discussions.
- Facilitate business development initiatives by supporting client outreach, organizing seminars, webinars, and liaising with the Business Development team to drive growth opportunities.
- Oversee end-to-end travel arrangements, including detailed itinerary planning, transportation and accommodation bookings, and visa processing to ensure seamless international mobility.
- Manage confidential legal correspondence, billing procedures, and accurate time tracking to support firm operations and compliance.
- Partner closely with Event & Facilities teams to orchestrate high-profile internal and client-facing meetings and events.
- Provide proactive administrative assistance across the legal support team, contributing to process improvements and serving as a reliable resource for colleagues during peak workloads.
Practice Assistant
Clifford Chance LLP
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Preparing, reconciling and submitting expense claims
Managing the telephone line (answering and directing calls) - Printing, copying, binding, posting
Document archiving, e-filing activities - Update registration rules as required
- Updating distribution lists/phone lines
- Calendar/calendar management (absence, to-do list, meeting/call scheduling)
- Email management (prioritizing, drafting, organizing, checking, filtering)
- Ticketing, reservations, itinerary planning
HR Assistant
BIA GROUP
Overijse, Belgium
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail and maintained office organization.
- Conducted new hire orientation to verify completion of appropriate paperwork, recording information on human resources database.
- Answered and redirected incoming phone calls for office.
- Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
- Assisted in payroll administration for accurate and timely salary disbursement.
- Approved invoices and timesheets ahead of payment to avoid payroll errors.
- Published current vacancies with clear job and applicant criteria.
Education
Bachelor of Administrative Studies - Language And Management Assistant
HE2B ISES
High School Diploma - MANAGEMENT
Institutes De La Providence
Brussels, belgium 09.2016 - 09.2019
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote)
- Experienced with Business Management Software including SAP and GPMS applications
- Skilled in legal and document management platforms: iManage, Expertime, Adobe Acrobat
- Competent in client relationship management tools: InterAction CRM, Taleo ATS
- Familiar with expense management systems such as Chromriver
- Effective user of communication and collaboration tools: Zoom, Microsoft Teams
Additional Information
- Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PoweMicrosoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Teams): Intermediate / advanced level
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills in English and French
both written and spoken - Excellent team spirit and ability to work independently
- Willingness and enthusiasm to work with and support
different groups within the company, where appropriate
Languages
English
Native language
French
Native
Dutch
Elementary
English
Native
Affiliations
- Traveling — Enhances cultural awareness and adaptability
- Drawing — Demonstrates creativity and attention to detail
- Yoga — Shows commitment to wellness, discipline, and stress management
- Reading — Reflects continuous learning and knowledge expansion
- Volunteering — Highlights teamwork and community engagement (if applicable)
- Language Learning — Indicates openness and communication skills (Dutch)
Timeline
Executive Personal Assistant
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
07.2023 - Current
Practice Assistant
Clifford Chance LLP
11.2022 - 06.2023
HR Assistant
BIA GROUP
02.2022 - 07.2022
High School Diploma - MANAGEMENT
Institutes De La Providence
09.2016 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Administrative Studies - Language And Management Assistant
HE2B ISES
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