Bilingual Legal Secretary

Job description / Role

Reporting to the Location Head for Corporate, this role requires an Arabic speaking professional to provide comprehensive secretarial and PA support to the fee earners in both Arabic and English.

This role will suit an individual looking to provide a high level of organisational support to their supervisors and take pride in delivering an efficient service. This job description is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake additional duties from time to time to assist with the smooth running of the department. The successful individual will be proactive and capable of working unsupervised. They must possess excellent organisation and communication skills, and a positive and mature approach to work. The individual will be required to support other fee earners within the group during busy periods and so a flexible, team-working approach is paramount.

Main responsibilities include undertake workload assigned by the relevant fee earner and assist other colleagues, including from other departments, when able to do so; maintaining the document storage and retrieval system and other records on a regular basis; production of correspondence and documents in English and Arabic by audio and copy typing within required deadlines and in correct house style; typing, formatting and proof-reading Arabic documentation and translating legal documentation in both languages.

Requirements

Additionally, management of the monthly billing process, including liaison with external clients regarding credit control, answer telephone queries and take messages, dealing with reimbursement of expenses and other secretarial/administrative duties as necessary.

We are looking for a proactive self-starter with a mature attitude towards work; excellent and accurate typing and document skills in Arabic and English are essential, strong IT knowledge (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Previous experience in a leading law firm is preferred as is excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.