Legal PA - Immediate Joiner (Maternity Coverage)

Job description / Role

Black Pearl is currently assisting our prestigious client in Abu Dhabi in the search for an experienced Legal Secretary / Legal Personal Assistant (PA) to cover a maternity leave for a period of 6 months. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic legal environment and contribute effectively to the legal department's day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the legal team.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and organize appointments.
• Prepare, draft, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and reports.
• Maintain and update legal files, records, and databases with high confidentiality.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders as required.
• Handle travel arrangements, expense reports, and other administrative tasks.
• Support legal team members with ad-hoc tasks as needed.

• To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:
• Minimum 8 years of proven experience as a Legal Secretary, Legal PA, or Secretary within a Legal Department.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, documentation, and procedures.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (Arabic is an advantage).
• Ability to work under pressure and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Immediate availability and willingness to work in Abu Dhabi.

Black Pearl will never ask for any payment from its candidates to help them process their application. All of Black Pearl's active jobs are posted on its website.

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.