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Ref: RP174-551
Job description / Role
Our client, an international law firm, based in Bahrain is currently looking for a Legal Secretary. In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:
• Provided extensive secretarial and paralegal support; conducted legal research, conflicts checks, drafted pleadings, prepared legal
• Transcribed, drafted, and prepared various pleadings, motions, electronic filings and correspondences
• Monitored and obtained discovery request responses
• Prepared and filed court filings through the E-filing system
• Entered and edited time entries through Timeslips
• Assisted with training new secretaries and associates with day-to-day office procedures, as well as court procedures and client contacts
• Prepared PowerPoint and Visio presentations for legal seminars.
• Provided dictaphone transcription for founding partner daily, faxed, scanned, scheduled legal proceedings, coordinated teleconference calls and prepared outgoing mail.
• Ordered and maintained office supplies and equipment
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:
• A diploma or degree in any related filed; preferably, someone with a certificate in legal
• With at least 4 years’ experience in providing legal administrative support to a number of fee earners/lawyers
• Ideally have worked with international law firm
• With excellent typing speed with high accuracy
• A team player and able to thrive in a pressurized working environment
About the Company
Black Pearl is a human resources and recruitment agency that provides a holistic business and talent solution in a progressive, dynamic, and efficient way.
We pride ourselves as a unique black pearl and strive to delight our clients with a personalized partnership that helps them propel towards success.
Whether you need to find top talent, your next great job opportunity, or a consulting solution for managing your business, engaging employees, evolving your work culture, planning your people strategy, or resourcing challenges, we can help.