Legal Secretary

Charterhouse Partnership Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Charterhouse Partnership Careers in Dubai is seeking a highly motivated Legal Secretary to join a boutique law firm. You will type correspondence, format legal documents, maintain diaries and prepare invoices and new client files electronically.

You will also assist other staff with overflow of work when required. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree or secretarial qualification from a Western university, at least two years’ law-firm secretarial experience, excellent English communication,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, diploma or secretarial certificate from a Western university.
• Minimum two years’ professional secretarial experience in a law firm.
• Excellent English communication skills and based in Dubai.
• Experience in audio typing at 60 WPM and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Type correspondence and format legal documents.
• Maintain diaries and manage schedules for departments.
• Prepare invoices and electronic new client files.
• Assist staff with overflow work when required.

Skills

Audio typing 60 WPM

Organisational skills

Proactive

Team player

Flexible

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or secretarial qualification (Western accredited)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Charterhouse is working with a prestigious law firm who have offices in strategic locations around the Gulf. Our client caters for corporate clients across the board with specialist lawyers covering a range of diverse industries. They are looking to hire a highly motivated Legal Secretary to urgently join their team in Dubai.

You will assist each department of this boutique firm by typing correspondence, formatting legal documents, maintaining diaries as well as preparing invoices and new client files electronically. You will also assist other members of staff with the overflow of work when required.

You should have a flexible approach, strong organisational skills, be proactive and work well within a team. You should also have experience of audio typing with a typing speed of at least 60WPM and have the ability to work to frequent deadlines. You should hold a bachelors Degree, diploma or secretarial certificate obtained from an accredited western University as well as have excellent English communication skills and already be based in Dubai.

It is essential that you are familiar with all the Microsoft Office packages and have a minimum of two years professional secretarial experience in a law firm. Ideally you should have previous Middle East experience. You should also be adaptable, proactive, flexible and have an eye for detail.

About The Company

The Charterhouse Partnership brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets. Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Singapore, and Sydney, with further regional expansion planned across Qatar and Saudi Arabia.