Legal Practice Assistant | Abu Dhabi

Barratt Galvin; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking a highly capable Legal Practice Assistant to join their Abu Dhabi office. The role involves supporting high-performing lawyers with administrative tasks, document production, and client management while ensuring a high standard of professionalism and discretion.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in legal support, ideally within an international or regional law firm.
• First-class administrative, organisational and IT skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complex calendars and coordinate schedules for legal teams.
• Type and format legal documents, correspondence, and reports.
• Assist with timekeeping, billing, expense claims and invoicing.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Client-focused approach

Job description

Our client, a leading international law firm renowned for its top-tier work across banking, corporate, international capital markets, and litigation, to name a few, is seeking a highly capable and proactive Legal Practice Assistant (LPA) to join their Abu Dhabi office.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of a prestigious global legal brand, supporting a team of high-performing lawyers — up to Partner level — across a diverse range of international matters.

Key Responsibilities

Administrative & Diary Management

• Maintain complex calendars and coordinate schedules for busy legal teams

• Arrange internal/external meetings and ensure all prep work and materials are ready

• Handle calls and inboxes professionally, using initiative to delegate or escalate where needed

• Organise domestic and international travel in line with the firm’s travel policy

Document Production & Meeting Support

• Type and format legal documents, correspondence, reports and presentations

• Proofread and ensure all documents meet the firm’s high standards

• Organise and prepare meeting papers and agendas

• Take minutes, track actions and follow up post-meeting

Matter Management

• Oversee matter inception and client-care documentation

• Coordinate virtual file setups, document storage and matter closures

• Track deadlines, manage timelines and support deal completions

Finance Support

• Assist with timekeeping, billing, expense claims and credit card reconciliations

• Edit time narratives and coordinate closely with Revenue Controllers

• Manage invoicing processes from start to finish

Business Development

• Support preparation of client pitches and research

• Coordinate client events and post-event follow-ups

• Build relationships with clients’ support staff and keep contact notes up to date

Your Profile

• 2+ years’ experience in legal support, ideally within an international or regional law firm

• First-class administrative, organisational and IT skills

• Calm under pressure, capable of prioritising and managing multiple deadlines

• Strong attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication

• Discreet, trustworthy and professional with high levels of confidentiality

• Flexible, proactive and team-oriented mindset

• Client-focused with a polished, service-driven approach

• Willing to adapt and evolve within a fast-paced, high-performance legal environment

Apply Now!

If you meet the requirements, we would love to hear from you. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

About Barratt Galvin

Barratt Galvin is a specialist legal recruitment agency based in Australia, with more than 20 years of combined experience placing professionals in law jobs in Australia, London, and the Middle East.

From our Sydney base, we connect lawyers, paralegals, legal secretaries, executive assistants, HR, business development and marketing professionals, and office support staff with mid-tier, top-tier, and international law firms.

Whether you are seeking your next legal job in Australia or planning an international move to London or the Middle East, our team provides trusted guidance, access to exclusive law firm opportunities, and market-leading salary insights.

Partner with Barratt Galvin for your local and international legal job search — we specialise in aligning legal careers with the right opportunities across the world’s leading legal markets.