Legal Secretary

Charterhouse Partnership Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Dubai is seeking a highly motivated Legal Secretary to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for typing, formatting legal documents, and assisting with various administrative tasks. Applicants should have at least two years of secretarial experience in a law firm, excellent communication skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office. This position demands strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of audio typing with speed of at least 60WPM.
• Minimum of two years secretarial experience in a law firm.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist departments by typing correspondence and formatting legal documents.
• Maintain diaries and prepare invoices.
• Assist with overflow work when required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Audio typing

Microsoft Office proficiency

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

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.

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 the UAE.

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. 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.