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Ref: RP174-598
Job description / Role
Our client, an international law firm based in the UAE is currently looking for a Legal Secretary who will deliver an outstanding and effective secretarial service to partners and fee earners for their Corporate and Commercial Department.
- Providing administration support to partners, managers and associates.
- Document typing, analysis and proofing, amending (including track changes) and formatting documents as required.
- Creating and amending documents, managing correspondence and emails.
- Opening new files on the system, preparation of client forms.?
- Scheduling meetings, taking calls from clients, travel arrangements, billing and filing and light reception duties.
- Managing the Managing Partners PA work.
- Scheduling meetings and conferences.
- Mailbox management and hard/soft copy filing.
- Drafting documents including legal correspondence, documents and reports.
- Taking and transcribing oral dictation of notes, memos and legal documents.
- Receiving queries from clients and distributing them to relevant lawyers, liaising with clients.
- Entering and editing time sheets.
- Preparing Trial Bundles and documents for court hearings.
- Preparing and drafting Engagement Letters.
- Assisting lawyers and witnesses in Court.
- Managing incoming communications.
- Extensive and proactive diary and email management.
- Organising travel arrangements.
- Updating and maintaining client contact database.
- Arranging departmental meetings and events
- Undertaking compliance and KYC.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:
• Fast and accurate touch typing skills with outstanding attention to detail.
• Proven ability and experience in preparing legal documentation
• Experience working within a team, but equally comfortable working alone.
• Highly skilled in MS Office applications.
• Organized and efficient, able to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. No Arabic required.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Good organizational skills.
• Committed team player.
• Good client management skills.
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.