Legal Secretary

Job description / Role

Our client is an international law firm concentrating in global business. The firm operates in 37 of the worlds 50 largest economies. Delivering solutions and creating opportunities, this is an innovative law firm, providing legal services to public and private institutions, operating in critical sectors of the global economy. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this firm, where geographic, political and practice-driven barriers have been removed.

The successful candidate will be a highly self- motivated individual who can provide comprehensive secretarial support to a Partner of the firm and other fee- earners in the respective team. The role of a legal secretary requires an exceptionally organised candidate who must possess excellent communication skills in English.

Additionally, the role will include:
- Providing all secretarial duties, including arranging travel, full diary management and daily correspondence of emails and telephone calls
- Managing all files, archiving and updating client/ contact lists on relevant databases
- Liaising with external clients/ contacts in a professional manner and building strong working relationships
- Managing the monthly billing process and dealing with some expenses
- The role will demand a high level of typing, including amending documents, taking minutes in meetings and general day-to-day correspondence.
- Typing skills should be fast and accurate.

Requirements

Our client is looking for a candidate who has a minimum of three years experience working for a leading law firm, in a relevant legal secretarial role or high-level PA position. The candidate must be extremely organised and demonstrative of good IT and excellent typing skills. Ideally, our client requires an active team member, someone who is flexible on working hours and is trustworthy.

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.