Abu Dhabi Legal Secretary: Diary, Billing & Client Liaison

Baker McKenzie; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 167,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker McKenzie in Abu Dhabi seeks a Legal Secretary to provide efficient admin support to fee earners including Partners and Senior Associates. Based in Abu Dhabi, the role covers calendar management, travel coordination, AML client intake, billing support, and document handling.

You will collaborate with Center Services, other Baker McKenzie secretaries, and junior staff to ensure accuracy and timely delivery, while maintaining professional client relations in English and Arabic where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal or professional services environment.
• Proficient in the MS Office suite with strong document handling.
• Excellent organizational and diary management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Bilingual Arabic/English is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings, travel and events for fee earners.
• Handle AML client intake and engagement letters.
• Provide billing support to attorneys and manage emails.
• Manage complex diary and external meeting logistics.
• Support with email filing into iManage and hard copy filing.
• Collaborate with Center Services and other Baker McKenzie secretaries.

Skills

Legal secretary experience

Diary management

Document management

Billing support

Client liaison

Arabic/English bilingual

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Access

Teams

Job description

Baker McKenzie in Abu Dhabi seeks a Legal Secretary to provide efficient admin support to fee earners including Partners and Senior Associates. Based in Abu Dhabi, the role covers calendar management, travel coordination, AML client intake, billing support, and document handling.

You will collaborate with Center Services, other Baker McKenzie secretaries, and junior staff to ensure accuracy and timely delivery, while maintaining professional client relations in English and Arabic where needed.