Legal Secretary (Abu Dhabi)

MENA Recruit Pty Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Legal Secretary to provide administrative support in a high-performing legal office. Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience in international law firms, strong billing skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This full-time role offers a competitive salary ranging from AED 25,000 to 27,000 per month.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Legal Secretary in an international law firm.
• Strong billing experience is essential.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Windows-based tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly billing cycles, input, review, edit, and close attorney time entries.
• Submit and track expense claims through Chrome River.
• Format documents to house style and support general secretarial tasks.

Skills

Billing management

Document formatting

Travel arrangement

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Chrome River

Job description

Our client is expanding their Legal Secretary team in Abu Dhabi and is looking to hire an experienced support professional for a full-time, permanent role. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing legal office and provide essential administrative support to senior lawyers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage monthly billing cycles: input, review, edit, and close attorney time entries

• Perform narrative edits and coordinate with billing specialists for transfers

• Submit and track expense claims through Chrome River

• Process payments and cheque requests using correct client/matter codes

• Arrange complex travel itineraries through the firm’s travel provider

• Format documents to house style and support general secretarial tasks

• Maintain discretion, confidentiality, and responsiveness in a fast-paced legal setting

Candidate Profile:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Legal Secretary in an international law firm

• Resilient, proactive, and dependable

• Strong billing experience is essential

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Windows-based tools

• Familiarity with spreadsheet, database, and presentation software is a plus

Salary: AED 25,000 – 27,000 per month
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

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