Legal Secretary

Job description / Role

A truly international law firm, based in the DIFC, Dubai is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their team immediately. With offices across the USA, UK, Europe and Asia this is an exceptionally busy role and it therefore requires those who are team centric and able to manage several competing deadlines, whilst remain calm under pressure. Across their network of over 20 offices, the law firm provides particular expertise within financial services, litigation, corporate risk and real estate.

Joining a team of Legal Secretaries to support up to Partner level and including Associates and Directors, the ideal candidate will be accustomed to the management of all legal documentation completion and proof reading, file management, client liaison and communication, billing and invoice processing and complex diary management (and when able to do so freely, the booking of travel and associated visas). It is also expected that minutes will be taken and distributed after meetings and any follow up action deadlines should be managed effectively. There will of course , also be adhoc general office and secretarial duties to perform to ensure that business continuity is maintained and the team are fully supported at all times.