Executive Secretary

Job description / Role

We are looking for an Executive Secretary within our Corporate Department, with good typing skills and computer literacy. Must be a University Graduate, with excellent spoken and written English and good telephone manners are a must. Be willing and able to learn and grow with the Corporate team.

Responsible for all secretarial duties, representing the firm in a pleasant and professional manner through strong communication and interpersonal skills. In the role of secretary, responsible for all correspondence, filing, maintaining the appointment calendar, liaising with the Principal and other Paralegals to ensure the smooth functioning of the department.

Executive Secretarial Responsibilities:
1. Type drafts, faxes, memos, letters, amend and draft legal documents;
2. Self-correspondence: follow-up with clients regarding instructions, dispatch of documents. E-mails to clients as instructed;
3. Handling Dictation, Speedwriting and/or Shorthand;
4. Collating of files in concert with the other secretaries.

Requirements

Skills Education
1. Minimum University graduate, secretarial course and related work experience;
2. Experience in the use of a personal computer; excellent word processing skills; Audio typing;
3. Superior communication skills, tact, diplomacy and courtesy;
4. Excellent English skills, both written and spoken;
5. Aware of the confidential nature of the department;
6. Able to set priorities.

Effort
1. Flexibility in working hours if the workload requires;
2. Able to function within a team; support colleagues if required;
3. Very organized;
4. Must be willing to progress

Salary Dhs. 10,000-12,000

Please apply in strictest confidence.

About the Company

Trench & Associates is a boutique law firm that delivers a bespoke quality service using a progressive, strategic and solution-driven methodology while at the same time relying uncompromisingly on ethics, integrity and professionalism.

Trench & Associates is a full service law firm that specialises in the Corporate, Property and Construction business sectors.

Trench & Associates is a member of Interleges.