Executive Personal Assistant & BD Support (MENA)

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in Dubai seeks an proactive Personal Assistant to support fee earners across MENA with high-level administrative duties and office operations involvement. The role covers diary management, travel coordination, client liaison, and assistance with BD and events, ensuring timely and accurate service delivery.

The successful candidate will handle confidential documents, coordinate internal seminars, manage billing processes end-to-end, and provide reception

Qualifications

• Experience supporting fee earners and handling confidential material.
• Proactive in administrative tasks and able to prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage fee earners' diaries, arrange meetings and travel.
• Assist with billing processes end-to-end and draft first bill narratives.
• Maintain client liaison with regular WIP updates and matter status awareness.
• Support marketing and BD activities, pitches and client communications.
• Draft letters and perform filing and document management with confidentiality.

Skills

Diary management

Travel arrangements

Billing support

Client liaison

Event coordination

Job description

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in Dubai seeks an proactive Personal Assistant to support fee earners across MENA with high-level administrative duties and office operations involvement. The role covers diary management, travel coordination, client liaison, and assistance with BD and events, ensuring timely and accurate service delivery.

The successful candidate will handle confidential documents, coordinate internal seminars, manage billing processes end-to-end, and provide reception