Job Opportunity as a Legal Secretary at Sapphire Recruitment in UAE
By: Sapphire Recruitment ConsultantsLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
SpecialityLaw and Human Rights, Other
Skillsمهارات العمل الجماعي, مهارات تواصل, مهارات تنظيمية
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job Type
- Full time
Salary Range
- from: 4000
- to: 5000
Job FieldsLegal Jobs
Opportunity FieldLaw, Human Rights and Gender , Others
Job locationUnited Arab Emirates (Dubai)
Needed documentsCV
Opportunity description
Sapphire Recruitment Consultants is offering a full-time job opportunity as a Legal Secretary to join the team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for 2021.
Duties & responsibilities
- Providing administration support to Partners, Managers and Associates.
- Document typing, analysis, proof reading, amending, (including track changes) and formatting documents as required.
- Managing correspondence and emails including mailbox management hard/soft copy filing.
- Opening new files on the system and preparation of client forms.
- Scheduling meetings, conferences, taking calls from clients, travel arrangements, filing and light reception duties.
- Drafting documents including legal correspondence, documents and reports.
- Taking and transcribing oral dictation of notes, memos and legal documents.
- Receiving queries from clients and distributing them to relevant lawyers, liaising with clients.
- Entering and editing time sheets.
- Preparing Trial Bundles and documents for court hearings.
- Preparing and drafting Engagement Letters.
- Assisting lawyers and witnesses in Court.
- Updating and maintaining client contact database.
- Undertaking compliance and KYC.
- Answering the switchboard.
Eligibility criteria
- Fast and accurate touch-typing skills (at least 60wpm) with outstanding attention to detail.
- Proven ability and experience in preparing legal documentation.
- Experience working within a team, but equally comfortable working alone.
- Highly skilled in MS Office applications, ability to use a Mac would be an advantage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Committed team player.
- Organised and efficient, able to work to tight deadlines.
- Good client management skills.
- Must currently reside in the UAE.
- Previous experience of working within a law firm is essential.
About Sapphire:
Sapphire Recruitment Consultants is a six times award-winning executive search, selection, and recruitment agency lead by a management team with over 30 years of experience in the international and local recruitment market.
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