Commercial Legal Executive Assistant (18 Months)

Emerson; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational corporation in Dubai is seeking a Commercial Legal Executive Assistant to support the VP of Commercial Legal and the team. Responsibilities include organizing meetings, supporting legal operations, and managing administrative tasks. Ideal candidates should have 3 years of experience and strong skills in MS Office and project management. The role promotes inclusivity and provides opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• 3 years of meaningful work experience.
• Excellent oral and written English.
• Reliable with good attention to detail.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to the VP Commercial Legal.
• Organizes meeting cadences and follows up on action points.
• Supports Legal Operations with tool enhancements.
• Prepares expense reports and travel arrangements.
• Supports day-to-day administrative tasks.

Skills

Advanced MS Office

PPT skills

Strong organizational skills

Multi-tasking skills

Strong project management

Communication

Education

Law Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Summary

The Commercial Legal Executive Assistant will support the Vice President Commercial Legal and the Commercial Legal Leadership Team providing support on various organisational administrative and project management related matters on a global and regional level (AMER Asia Pacific Europe MEA). This role is a fixed-term position for a duration of 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to the VP Commercial Legal and the Commercial Legal Leadership Team to ensure the Commercial Legal teams strategic objectives are driven in an efficient and effective manner including but not limited to :
• Collating and analysing policies and information from different World Areas in order to support streamlining and consistency of process
• Organizing meeting cadences taking minutes and following up and supporting action points with attendees
• Coordinating training as required
• Supporting Legal Operations with the implementation and enhancement of tools used by the Commercial legal team such as the Contracts Lifecycle Management Matter Management and Travel Approval tools
• Creating PPT presentations
• Collaborates with members of other Law Department functional groups in order to support Law Department wide initiatives;
• Collaborate with members of the Legal team and other Emerson partners to make sure the team is in compliance with administrative requirements;
• Assists with analysis and compiling data for reports;
• Maintains files relevant databases and general work processes to improve the efficiency and productivity of the Commercial Legal team;
• Advances strategic improvement opportunities and other tasks as assigned;
• Supports day to day administrative tasks such as preparing expense reports cost estimates; collating documents requiring signature arranging international travel visas and itineraries etc.
• Organizes events conferences;
• Any other matters required to support the Commercial Legal team as requested by the VP Commercial Legal.

Who You Are

You model collaboration across the organization. You learn quickly when facing new situations. You deliver messages in a clear compelling and concise manner. You enjoy multi-tasking; applies knowledge of the organization to advance multiple objectives. You readily learn and adopts new technologies.

Qualifications

• 3 years of meaningful work experience
• Advanced MS Office and PPT skills
• Excellent oral and written English
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills reliable and good attention to detail
• Strong project management skills
• System process approach
• Willingness to work flexible hours to support a team spread across different locations

Preferred Qualifications

• Law Degree or equivalent experience

Our Culture & Commitment to You!

At Emerson we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued respected and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation collaboration and diverse perspectives because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our dedication to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship training or leadership opportunities we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

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