Secretary

Al Tamimi & Company; Abu Dhabi; Vor Ort; AED 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Al Tamimi & Company in Abu Dhabi seeks a skilled Legal Secretary to support a team of lawyers with document preparation, transcription, billing, and calendar management.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a professional services setting, strong English communication, and expertise in MS Office and legal technology. This on-site role offers growth within a regional law firm.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of secretarial experience with a professional services company.
• Familiarity with legal documents and terminology.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
• Experience with legal technology (document management systems, transcription software, dictaphone, etc).
• Superior written and oral communication skills in English.
• Ability to work with a team of lawyers and other colleagues.
• Outstanding time-management and accurate typing skills.
• Capability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships with senior executives.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Demonstrate a courteous and professional demeanor.

Aufgaben

• Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
• Produce information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and where needed, graphics
• Assist associates with processing, amending, and proofreading legal documents and in some cases, courtroom procedures
• Participate in the billing process by preparing invoices, reimbursable expenses and tracking client payments and billing queries with finance
• Maintains lawyer’s calendars by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, meetings, and making travel arrangements
• File, organize, scan, copy and fax legal documents promptly
• Screen, direct, and prioritize incoming calls and emails to lawyers
• Adhere to the Firm’s policies and procedures

Kenntnisse

Secretarial experience

Legal terminology

MS Office

Legal tech

English fluency

Team collaboration

Time management

Typing speed

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Courteous demeanor

Tools

Document management systems

Dictation software

Transcription software

Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

Role:

Secretary (Legal)

Reporting line:

Team Leader

Requirements:

• 5+ years of secretarial experience with a professional services company
• Familiarity with legal documents and terminology
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
• Experience with legal technology (document management systems, transcription software, dictaphone, etc)
• Superior written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to work with a team of lawyers and other colleagues
• Outstanding time-management and accurate typing skills
• Capability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships with senior executives
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Demonstrate a courteous and professional demeanor

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
• Produce information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and where needed, graphics
• Assist associates with processing, amending, and proofreading legal documents and in some cases, courtroom procedures
• Participate in the billing process by preparing invoices, reimbursable expenses and tracking client payments and billing queries with finance
• Maintains lawyer’s calendars by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, meetings, and making travel arrangements
• File, organize, scan, copy and fax legal documents promptly
• Screen, direct, and prioritize incoming calls and emails to lawyers
• Adhere to the Firm’s policies and procedures

Relationships:

• Lawyers
• Team Leader
• Business Support Teams
• Secretaries

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Essential to our success as a regional law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are committed to a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.
• We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved.
• Al Tamimi & Company is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability.