Team Assistant

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with a leading global law firm who is looking to hire a Team Assistant to be based in Abu Dhabi Office.

For this permanent role, it is absolutely crucial that you have had prior professional services experience from a reputable organisation, legal experience would be advantageous but not essential. In addition to standard administrative duties, you will be expected to process expense claims and organise travel arrangements. You will assist with research and planning corporate events as well as undertaking light PA duties in-order to support the firm’s senior team.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have a minimum of 2 years administrative and office management experience and ideally already be living in Abu Dhabi. You should have experience of working within a legal, professional services, financial services, or banking environment.

You should be fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills, preference will be given to western educated candidates. UAE experience is advantageous. In character, you should be positive and proactive. You should also be able to stay well organised even whilst under pressure.

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.