Legal Secretary - Litigation / Arbitration

Black Pearl

Dubai, UAE

Ref: RP174-613

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client, an international law firm based in the UAE is currently looking for a Legal Secretary - Litigation/Arbitration who will deliver an outstanding and effective secretarial service to partners and fee earners for their Corporate and Commercial Department.

Job Responsibilities:

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

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.

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Secretary salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 4,500

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