Legal Secretary

Chan & Chan; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 167,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Chan & Chan is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support a legal team with a range of clerical tasks, from drafting and formatting documents to client file management.

You will handle calls and emails, coordinate schedules, and assist with ad-hoc duties. Strong English and Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin) communication and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential.

Fresh graduates welcomed and training provided; immediate availability is a plus.

Qualifications

• Applicants with legal-related experience are preferred. Fresh graduates welcome to apply and trained in a legal environment.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).

Responsibilities

• Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence
• Managing and organizing client files, documents and records
• Handling incoming calls, emails and other enquiries
• Assisting with other ad-hoc tasks to support the legal team

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Chinese Word Processing

Job description

This role involves supporting a legal team through a range of administrative and clerical tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence
• Managing and organizing client files, documents and records
• Handling incoming calls, emails and other enquiries
• Assisting with other ad-hoc tasks as required to support the legal team

About you

• Applicants with legal-related experience are preferred. Fresh graduates from school who are willing to be trained in a legal environment are welcome to apply
• Strong organisational and time management abilities, with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office (e.g. Word and Excel) and Chinese Word Processing
• Attention to details, self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Immediately available is a definite advantage