المسمى الوظيفي
Legal Secretary
الموقع
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
المرتب
إجمالي الأجر 25000.00 - 35000.00 € سنويا
المسمى الوظيفي
Job Summary
The candidate for this position will be successful if they are able to execute a variety of secretarial duties of a confidential nature. These tasks will include working with attorneys, paralegals and other members of the firm with a series of administrative functions. Therefore, the candidate will have to have effective time managements and organizational skills coupled with the ability to be detail oriented.
Responsibilities
- Taking and transcribing oral dictation of notes, memos and legal documents
- Receiving queries from clients and distributing them to relevant lawyers, liaising with clients
- Preparing Trial Bundles and documents for court hearings
- Preparing and drafting Engagement Letters
- Updating and maintaining client contact database
- Arranging departmental meetings and events
- Providing administration support to partners, managers and associates
- Document typing, analysis and proofing, amending (including track changes) and formatting documents as required
- Creating and amending documents, managing correspondence and emails
- Opening new files on the system, preparation of client forms
- Scheduling meetings, taking calls from clients, travel arrangements, billing and filing and light reception duties
- Managing the Managing Partners PA work
- Scheduling meetings and conferences
- Drafting documents including legal correspondence, documents and reports
Requirements
- Advanced Microsoft Office (formatting, track changes, mail merge) Excel (pivot tables and formulas) and PowerPoint
- Proven ability and experience in preparing legal documentation
- Experience working within a team, but equally comfortable working alone
- Organized and efficient, able to work to tight deadlines
- First class bachelor’s degree preferably in Law
- Fluent, business level, written and spoken English, Arabic communication skills
- A professional services employment background in a legal environment