Legal Secretary & Administrative Assistant

Job description / Role

Legal Secretary & Administrative Assistant – UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY (NEW)

This is a unique opportunity; our client is not a corporate organization looking to increase its bottom line, but a foundation, influencing leaders globally, both in governments and across boardrooms, to create positive change and change the lives of many. Their campaign has grown to include contributions from royalty; business leaders; well known individuals in the fields of film, entertainment, music, fashion, art, sport, literature. The organization was founded in 2003 and during the last ten years, truly great things have been accomplished and the projects have become more involved and diverse in nature.

We are seeking a positive, highly energetic and enthusiastic Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant; someone who possesses social awareness on a global level with strong business acumen. This role will present a unique opportunity to gain clarity and insight into how a charity project is operated and funded. The candidate will act as an integral part of the team and have direct involvement in the management of a busy and stimulating office environment. There is a real element of being able to make a difference in all areas of the social enterprise, which are owned by the charity.

Key responsibilities of this role include everything from supporting legal contract work, to general EA support and administrative and office management support. Additionally, there is an aspect of managing the Director’s personal affairs, such as liaising with household staff and managing the Director’s property portfolio, communicating with tenants, property managers and contractors. The position will be based in Abu Dhabi from November, however in the interim the office location will be Dubai. Hence candidates must be able to manage working in Dubai for a short period of time. There will be periodic travel required, which on occasion can be for lengthy periods of time. Travel and accommodation will of course always be provided. The working hours will be extensive, but will be compensated by time off in lieu or overtime payment.

Requirements

The successful applicant will have worked in a legal environment and/ or had exposure to extensive contracts work. Paralegal training would be especially beneficial. It goes without saying that IT skills should be exceptionally advanced in MS Office and a typing speed of 75-80wpm is expected due to the high levels of audio dictation work required. The candidate must be a native English speaker and hold a passport that allows for flexible travel across Europe, Australia and the US and Canada. However, if you are a FRESH LAW GRADUATE, with an excellent typing speed we would be interested in your application.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a desire to make a difference and for those who aspire to eventually running their own business. Undoubtedly, this experience will add an interesting and unusual dimension to your CV.

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.