Legal Secretary

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Employment: Full Time

Our client, an international law firm based in the Qatar is currently looking for a Legal Secretary who will deliver an outstanding and effective secretarial services.

Job Responsibilities:
- Proactive and extensive diary management
- Email administration (including email filing/printing/distribution and dealing with enquiries in a timely manner)
- Assisting with department and practice research tasks
- Organizing meetings/lunches and conference calls
- Planning and organizing international travel arrangements for partners and fee earners
- Assisting with an arranging marketing events for the firm, collating bills, drafting narratives and covering letters
- Partner and fee earner time recording, producing and processing of expense claims, updating/adding firm contacts to InterAction.
- Office duties such as answering the telephone, filing, photocopying and any other such duties as required to meet the demands of my practice, partners and fee earners.

REQUIREMENTS

To be considered in this role, you need to meet the following criteria:

- Hold a diploma certificate or bachelor degree
- Excellent English communications skills (reading, writing, verbal), Knowledge in Arabic and other languages would be a plus
- Experience in a professional service environment/similar role
- Exceptional customer service skills, superb phone skills and detail oriented
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Professional demeanor and a demonstrated ability to establish a rapport with individuals at all levels of management, peers and guests
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Strong technical and proofreading skills
- Ability to cope with high demanding workloads
- Ability to prioritise and organise the week demonstrating the use of own initiative as well as ability to work as part of a sound team, to be an effective communicator with the willingness to support the team and client relationships

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.