Legal Secretary

Job description / Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to work within a global law firm in Abu Dhabi. The responsibility of this role is to provide full secretarial support to assigned Partners and Associates - either visiting or permanent.

This role requires you to follow all verbal and written instructions, accurate word processing input in a timely manner ensuring all information is updated in clients files as well as being able to schedule the busy/complex schedules of Partners and Associates.

The key responsibilities of this role are;
- Drafting of letters, agreements, contracts, documents and legal documents in proficient English
- Maintain up to date filing systems
- Arrange appointments and maintain daily diary
- Prepare and follow up on invoices
- Use a dictaphone to type documents
- Travel arrangements
- Handle telephone calls professionally
- Coordinate the booking of conference rooms

The points above are not all of the duties you will be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who is able to work under pressure, someone who can work independently as well as part of a team. We need someone who is professional, self-motivated, honest and ethical. This role requires a positive and respectful attitude.

To qualify for this role you must;
- Have proficient English skills
- Be a college graduate and/or have adequate practical experience
- Have a minimum of 4 years experience within an International Law Firm
- Have experience in a multi-support role
- Be able to perform basic mathematical calculations (interests, discounts and percentages)
- Have the ability to solve practical problems
- Be an excellent user of all Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and PowerPoint

About the Company

At Hays, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.

So much more than a specialist recruitment business, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. By providing advice, insights and expertise on issues you face today in the fast-paced world of work, we help you make the right decisions for tomorrow.

Offering an unrivalled suite of recruitment and workplace solutions, whether you’re looking for what’s next in your career, or have a gap to fill, we’ll help you get where you want to go.

You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow.