Temporary Legal Administrator

A global law firm based in the DIFC is seeking a Legal Administrator to cover a 4–6-month period of maternity leave. The firm’s expertise spans a broad range of business disciplines and major industries from healthcare to education, with a presence across the majority of the world’s continents from the USA to China.

As a Legal Administrator for the Dubai office, the successful candidate will report to the Senior EA Manager and be responsible for providing all legal documentation and administrative support to those at a Senior Associate and Junior level. You will work alongside the core legal secretarial team to ensure all deadlines are met, sharing the daily workload. Duties will include:

1. Typing of MOUs and POAs
2. Preparation of court documents and bundles
3. Updating indexes and case files on internal systems
4. Scheduling meetings and conference calls
5. Managing some aspects of diary management and travel

This role requires a very high level of discretion and confidentiality with exceptional attention to detail at all times. Additionally, it is a diverse role, and you may be asked to cover duties such as receptionist and provide ad hoc support to other departments as per the needs of the business on a weekly basis.

To be successful, the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2-3 years of experience within the global legal sector and possess a proven ability in the preparation of all documentation across a varied range of legal disciplines. Advanced skills in MS Office are required. Candidates should also be excellent communicators in the English language, with near-native standards in both reading and writing capabilities. You should work well within a team but also be able to work independently and have a flexible approach to your day-to-day tasks. This is an exciting opportunity for a high-quality legal administrator or junior legal secretary to join our client’s international law firm, and ideally, we are seeking those who are immediately available.