Legal Secretary

Job description / Role

We are working with our client, a well-established not for profit organisation, in order a to fill a new position of Legal Secretary/Typist to be based in Abu Dhabi. This is an immediate role and candidates should be available to start work as soon as possible in order to receive training and handover from the current jobholder. The role will be based in a private office/home on Saadiyat Island, so applicants must be comfortable in an informal, non-corporate environment and working in a small team. They should also love dogs, or at the very least not be allergic to or frightened of dogs.

The job mostly involves taking live audio-dictation of correspondence, so although the role is more than a traditional typist’s role, we are looking for candidates who are native English speakers with excellent written English (spelling and grammar) who have a proven typing speed of a minimum of 75-80wpm.

A legal background is preferred - either a law degree, or legal secretarial experience - as the work involves working with the business owner to prepare contracts, handle intellectual property issues, legal cases and other related work. Our client will, however, consider candidates with no legal background if they have fast typing speeds and are quick to learn.

The role works closely with numerous varied tasks at the same time, so we are looking for someone with a calm manner who works well under pressure, i.e. a candidate who is unflappable! The role has longer than average working hours so we are looking for someone who likes to be busy and who will throw themselves into their work with passion! In addition, only consider candidates currently based in Abu Dhabi or candidates willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi from elsewhere in the UAE within the first two weeks of employment can be considered. Finally, candidates should have a UAE driving licence and their own transport.

Requirements

Salary will be commensurate with experience, starting at AED14,000/- per month for candidates with less law and legal secretarial experience and/or younger candidates with fast typing speeds, up to AED21,000/- for candidates with solid business support experience in the legal field. Medical insurance is provided, as per the UAE labour law, and an employment visa can be supplied.

The successful candidate will gain an in-depth understanding of the running of the charity, specifically its licensing programme (including licensing contracts) and trademark portfolio. They will act as an integral part of the team and have direct involvement in the management of a busy office environment and team. As a small organisation, the candidate will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in every aspect of the running of the organisation. Undoubtedly this experience will add an interesting and unusual dimension to their 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.