Legal Secretary

Sabah Law Society; West Coast Division; On-site; MYR 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabah Law Society is seeking a Legal Secretary to support lawyers in Kota Kinabalu with document preparation, filing, and routine clerical tasks. The role requires strong English language skills and basic computer literacy, with the ability to work independently.

The successful candidate will assist in organizing legal documents, manage court papers and e-filing, and perform additional secretarial duties as needed to ensure efficient office operations.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in English for communication and documentation.
• Basic computer literacy and familiarity with standard software.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers in preparing and organizing legal documents, including correspondence.
• Clerical duties for litigation, including preparation of court papers and e-filing; organize files.
• Perform other secretarial tasks as required by the lawyers.

Skills

English proficiency

Computer literacy

Independent work

Education

SPM or equivalent

Job description

Position: Legal Secretary
Location: Kota Kinabalu

Requirements:

• Minimum SPM or equivalent
• Proficient in English
• Computer literate
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision

Job Scope:

• Assisting the lawyers in preparing and organizing legal documents, including correspondence.
• Clerical clerk for litigation which involve preparations of court cause papers, court e-filing & preparation of files.
• To perform any other secretarial work as and when required