Legal Secretary Dubai UAE

Position: Legal Secretary

Date posted: 2023-04-13

Industry: Real Estate

Employment type: Full Time

Experience: 3 to 5 year

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree holder

Salary: AED 23000

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company: Confidential

Description:

We are looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to join a Real Estate team within a well-established, world leading international law firm based in Dubai. The role will be office based with an option of working hybrid one or twice a week.

The main duties are listed below:

• Audio typing using digital dictation and copy typing of documents and correspondence.
• Proofing, amending (including track changes) and formatting documents as required
• 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
• Creating PowerPoint presentations
• Electronic and paper filing of correspondence
• Opening new matters
• Support with monthly billing
• Inbox management
• Assisting with filing/archiving
• Preparing and drafting engagement letters
• Receiving and sorting incoming mail where required
• Providing administration support to partners, managers and associates.
• Ensuring compliance with quality standards and the firm’s policies in general
• Ability to effectively priorities and organize work
• Good team player
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work well under pressure / to deadlines
• Good timekeeping and attendance
• Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Recent experience must be within the UAE
• Must have experience working in a high-end law firm
• Salary up to 23,000 AED, dependent on experience