Legal Secretary

Job title: Legal Secretary

Company: Tiger Recruitment

Job description: Dubai, UAE SALARY: 20,000 AED – 25,000 AED PER: Month TERM: Permanent*Must have a minimum of 10 years’ UAE legal experience*Key ResponsibilitiesMeetings and Travel Management· Manage fee earners’ calendars· Arrange conference calls, meetings, VCs, catering· Coordinate all travel arrangements, including flights, taxis, accommodation and expense forms as appropriate· Prepare and collate papers ahead of meetingsAdministration· Monitor emails promptly as required and forward/action as necessary· Deal with incoming and outgoing mail.· Answering and screening telephone calls, if requested.· Schedules couriers and other vendors for pick-up of documents for errands such as filings with courts, delivery of documents of counsel and other types of errands.· Establish and maintain effective and accurate filing systems (both hard copy and electronic)· Assist in opening new clients and matters as required· Greeting clients and providing assistance when needed.· Performing other related duties required based upon the unique practice of the attorney, such as, practice development initiatives, committee project work, and other responsibilities.· Flexible to work overtime, when needed.Teamwork· Attend training courses as required· Attend secretarial meetings as required to keep up to date with firmwide procedures, current issues and add value to the secretarial practice.Billing· Assist in monitoring the billing process as required· Assist in preparation of bill narratives and draft cost details as required· Raise, monitor and issue appropriate cheques for clients or third parties as requiredKey skills, attributes and experienceSkills· Strong PA skills· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills· Extensive organisational skills and attention to detail· Able to manage pressure and conflicting demands on time· A committed team player· Proactive and enthusiastic· Commercially awareOffice Skills· High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel· Typing speed of at least 60 wpmDocument Production & Technical Skills· Produce, format and edit legal documents efficiently and accurately sourced through digital dictation, hard copy and audio· Prepare PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets· Draft simple correspondence· Undertake photocopying, scanning and faxingTiger is B Corp Certified. We are part of a global movement of businesses committed to improving social and environmental conditions around the world.

Expected salary: 20000 – 25000 per month

Location: Dubai

Job date: Thu, 04 Apr 2024 04:42:28 GMT

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