Bilingual Legal Assistant

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with one of the region’s leading independent Law Firms. Due to continued growth and success, our client is looking to hire a bilingual (English / Arabic) Legal Assistant to join their Dubai office.

The Legal Assistant will be responsible for typing documents, formatting, managing diaries for the Lawyers and assisting with queries from clients and distributing them to the relevant Lawyer. In addition, this role will support around 4 fee earners across various divisions of the business on a daily basis and assist them as and when necessary.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, the successful candidate should have a Degree or a relevant secretarial qualification with at least 2 years’ legal/professional services experience.

The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills in English and Arabic, both written and verbal. The candidate must demonstrate confidence in translations from English to Arabic and vice versa. This role requires an individual who is proactive with a can-do approach towards the work.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to the business and suitable for an individual who is looking to learn and grow within a fast-paced and corporate environment.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.