Junior Legal Administrative Assistant

My client, a niche legal services firm based in Dubai, wishes to recruit a junior legal administrative assistant.Job Description: You will work for the Managing Partner, and the role will comprise a wide range of activities, including: Finance Invoicing clients (including uploading to various client portals), credit control, issuing statements of accounts, etc. Dealing with suppliers and paying supplier invoices.Collaborating with external accountants for VAT, Corp Tax, Year End returns, etc. HRPosting roles on Linked-In, head-hunting and short-listing candidates.Candidate management – arranging interviews for candidates, screening and background checks.Arranging work permits, visas, and Emirates IDs for employees.Preparing employment contracts and liaising with the free zone.Onboarding employees, tracking holidays, payroll, setting up email addresses, arranging business cards, etc Marketing / Business Development Assisting with social media posts Organising client events Preparing submissions for legal directories, awards, etc. Organising work events, training, etc. General Admin Personal assistant duties such as diary management, arranging couriers, etc.Compliance / KYC checks on clients and issuing letters of engagement.Renewing trade licence, insurance, subscriptions etc.Legal Secretarial support as needed – typing/editing.The role can be done remotely from home but with an initial period in the office for training/induction and then at least one day per week (and available to attend meetings as and when required). There is also flexibility on whether this is a full-time or part-time role. Technical skills and requirements: Must be based in Dubai (ideally near Jumeirah Park/JLT).Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a company in a similar job – ideally within the legal / HR / Manpower sector.Demonstrated payroll experience with contractors and temporary staff.Professional and diplomatic approach.Willingness to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.Strong technical skills, including proficiency in all software packages (Word, Excel, Power Point) and, ideally, invoicing software (Quick Books) and time recording (Clockify).Good English communication skills (fluency in reading, writing and speaking).Strong organizational skills, together with the ability to prioritize.Understanding of the importance of client service and dealing with confidential information.Strong typing skills with a high level of accuracy.Bubbly and enthusiastic personality Remuneration: Salary will be in the region of AED3-5K per month, negotiable depending on experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr