Office Admin Assistant

Darshan Syed Amarjit & Partners; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EPF/SOCSO/EIS contributions

Annual leave and medical leave

Medical benefits

On-the-job training

Job summary

Darshan Syed Amarjit & Partners, a Kuala Lumpur based legal firm, seeks an Admin Assistant to ensure smooth daily operations in a close-knit Brickfields office. You will support lawyers with document handling, filing and clerical tasks while maintaining confidentiality.

The role requires 1–2 years of admin experience, proficiency in MS Word/Excel/Outlook, and strong Bahasa Malaysia and English communication. Malaysian citizens only; 5.5-day week with statutory leaves.

Qualifications

• SPM/STPM or Diploma/equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of admin/clerical experience; legal firm experience a plus.
• Good written and spoken Bahasa Malaysia and English; bilingual communication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer front-desk calls and greet visitors.
• Handle correspondence, emails, couriers, and post.
• Maintain client files and filing system; document preparation.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Bahasa Malaysia

English

Education

SPM/STPM

Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

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Admin Assistant to support a legal firm based in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. You will keep the office running smoothly and support lawyers with day-to-day documentation and clerical work in a small, close-knit office where your work is visible and your contribution matters.

Key responsibilities

• Handle front-desk duties: answer and direct incoming calls, attend to walk-in clients and visitors
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, emails, couriers and registered post
• Open, update, maintain and close client files; keep the filing system and firm records accurate and up to date
• Prepare, type, format and photocopy letters, documents and simple legal forms as instructed
• Assist lawyers with document runs — stamping, filing and submissions at court, the land office, banks and government departments as required
• Maintain the firm's diary and appointments; remind lawyers of key dates and deadlines
• Monitor and order office supplies and stationery; liaise with vendors and building management
• Assist with basic bookkeeping support — recording petty cash, filing invoices and receipts
• Carry out other administrative and clerical tasks assigned by the partners from time to time

About you

• SPM, STPM, Diploma or equivalent
• At least 1 – 2 years of working experience in an administrative or clerical role; experience in a legal firm will be an added advantage
• Computer literate — Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; comfortable with email and basic office software
• Good written and spoken Bahasa Malaysia and English
• Organised, detail-oriented and able to keep confidential information strictly confidential
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision, and willing to run office errands outside the office when needed
• Malaysian citizens only
• Able to work a 5.5-day week (Monday to Friday, plus Saturday morning)
• EPF, SOCSO and EIS contributions
• Annual leave, medical leave and medical benefits as per statutory entitlement
• On-the-job training and exposure to legal documentation and procedure
• A stable, supportive small-office environment with direct access to the partners
• Convenient Brickfields location — walking distance to KL Sentral (LRT, KTM, MRT and Monorail)

About us

Darshan Syed Amarjit & Partners is a legal firm based in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, serving clients across a general legal practice. We are a small, close-knit office where your work is visible and your contribution matters.