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Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

My client is a local legal firm who has offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and they are currently looking to recruit an experienced Legal Assistant to work within their Banking & Finance department in Dubai.

- Document typing, analysis and proofing, amending (normal editing/track change) and formatting documents as required
- Plan and schedule meetings, appointments and travel arrangements; make and/or confirm appointments for lawyers.
- Audio typing.
- Mailbox management and hard and soft copy filing.
- Proficiency in worksite or similar case management systems.
- Downloading and saving documentation from data room sites.
- Completing Matter Opening and Closing forms.
- Conflict checks.
- Takes and transcribes oral dictation of notes, memos and legal documents.
- Liaises with the accounts department on a monthly basis in distributing client pre-bills to the relevant lawyers.
- Amending pre-bills as per changes done by the lawyer.
- Drafting legal documents such as legal correspondence and reports.
- Receiving queries from clients and distributing them to relevant lawyers.
- Entering and editing time sheets and filing the same (month-wise and date-wise).
- Entering contact information into business system.

Requirements

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelors degree or relevant secretarial qualification and have a minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role within a legal firm.

You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, have the ability to work well under pressure and have proficient working knowledge of Microsoft applications e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook.

- Good organizational skills.
- Excellent touch typing skills.
- Committed team player.
- Good client management skills.

About the Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

Were growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.

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