Legal Secretary
Full time
at Releady
in
UAE
Posted on January 18, 2025
Job details
Our client, an international law firm, is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and skilled Legal Secretary to join their team on an 8-month fixed-term contract basis in Dubai with potential to go perm. The purpose of this role is to provide excellent customer service to Fee Earners and Clients by developing a thorough understanding and awareness of key clients and current fee earner projects.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Diary management, arranging meetings, seminars, external and internal client lunches, supporting on meeting and greeting clients
- Dealing with telephone queries and arranging conference calls
- Travel arrangements
- Formatting documents in line with firm’s house-styling policy
- Helping translate documents
- Creating PowerPoint presentations
- Electronic and paper filing of correspondence
- Opening new matters
- Support with monthly billing
- Inbox management
- Assisting with filing/archiving
Requirements:
- Exceptional English communication skills are a requirement for this position.
- Recent UAE-based work experience is essential.
- Prior experience in a high-end or international law firm is preferred.
- Demonstrable expertise as a legal secretary within an international law firm, with a thorough understanding of the Middle Eastern region is necessary.
- Must be amenable to working hybrid (will be on-site once or twice a week)
- Good timekeeping and attendance
- Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
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