Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Reporting into Partner - Head of Department Banking & Finance an opportunity for a Law Firm in Dubai for a Legal Assistant.

Salary 14-16,000 AED

Duties:
* 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

Requirements

* Bachelors degree or relevant secretarial qualification.
* Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role within a legal firm.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
* Ability to work well under pressure.
* Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft applications e.g. Word, Excel, and
Outlook is required.
* Good organizational skills;
* Excellent touch typing skills.
* Committed team player.
* Good client management skills.

About the Company

BWP is a privately owned, top-end, low volume specialist recruiter with an emphasis on the Middle East markets.

The company has pedigree, a pedigree that comes with over 30 years combined experience of the local markets and from the capabilities of our staff and from their intimate knowledge of all major white collar sectors in the MENA region.

As well as our bespoke search capacity, we are also able to professionally and knowledgeably advise on all aspects of the human capital dimension; from salary surveys and recruitment strategies to general HR policy , development and training.

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Service Advisor salaries in Bahrain

Average monthly compensation
BHD 400

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