Legal Secretary

Job description / Role

Our client, an International Law Firm is looking for a Legal Secretary to support the Commercial team of Partners, Managers and Associates. You will be reporting to a Partner.

Responsibilities:
- Provide secretarial and administrative support to the department to ensure smooth running including scanning, photocopying, filing etc.
- Preparation of case registrations and client identification & verification forms.
- Creating and amending high volume of documents, correspondence and e-mails, using audio dictation and manuscripts
- Scheduling meetings, handling emails and taking calls from clients in associates’ absence
- Liaising with other departments to follow up on queries from associates, e.g. travel arrangements, documents sent for translation, filing, etc.
- Arranging travel and accommodation and preparing and sending LPOs for associates
- Drafting emails and making calls to attorneys, clients and surveyors to obtain information
- Electronic filing of documents and exporting emails

Requirements

- A minimum of 3 years experience as a Legal Secretary in a Law firm
- Western Educated
- College qualification, secretarial is desirable
- Proficient in MS Office
- Fast and accurate audio typing skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A high degree of accuracy and ability to work to tight deadlines
- Extremely organised
- Complete all duties with highest level of confidentiality

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.