Float Legal Secretary - International Law Firm

Job description / Role

Our client is a long-standing and well reputed international law firm with offices in Dubai.

We are currently searching for a Float Legal Secretary to sit within the Dispute Resolution/Litigation Department and provide high level support at Partner level.

This is a newly created position due to an influx of work. Working closely with the entire team, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks including but not limited to:

- Providing support for arbitration hearings and handling highly confidential matters;
- File, meeting, and document management and production;
- Maintaining all contacts and correspondence on the internal database;
- Assisting in the billing process;
- Liaising with clients via correspondence and face to face.

The successful applicant will receive a top-market salary, company benefits including an annual flight home and insurance, and a stimulating role to make their own.

Requirements

Listed below are the minimum expectations for technical skills, experience and qualifications which individuals need to meet in order to perform their role:
- Previous experience of working in a similar role within a global law firm;
- Excellent English communication skills;
- Minimum typing speed 60wpm with a high level of accuracy, good knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, and previous use of legal database and billing systems;
- A team-player who is able to adapt to change and evolve within the role.

About the Company

Barratt Galvin is an Australian based business providing recruitment solutions from a global perspective. Drawing on our networks throughout Australia, the Middle East and the UK we are able to utilise our extensive experience recruiting locally within each region as well as facilitating international moves when the need arises.

Our experience spans small boutiques right through to mid to top tier and global firms, as well as in-house legal departments and not for profit organisations. We recruit across a broad range of roles including:

Lawyer Paralegal Legal Secretary EA/PA HR Administration/Office Support

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