Executive Secretary

Clifford Chance LLP; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in Riyadh is seeking a Legal Secretary to support fee earners and manage multiple priorities effectively. The ideal candidate will have a University Degree and excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written. Responsibilities include managing schedules, organizing travel, and providing administrative support. This role is crucial for fostering positive working relationships across the firm and demands strong IT and organizational skills. Arabic language skills are a plus but not essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Intermediate/advanced IT skills, including web search, MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel.
• Excellent organizational skills with particular attention to detail.
• Proactive and motivated to learn.

Responsibilities

• Manage schedules and act as the main contact for communication.
• Organize travel, including bookings and visas.
• Ensure timely entry and submission of time records and expenses.
• Collaborate with the LSS team and provide reception cover as needed.

Skills

Excellent English communication skills

Intermediate/advanced IT skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work autonomously

Client satisfaction motivation

Team collaboration

Education

University Degree

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Excel

Job description

AS&H Clifford Chance is one of the world's leading law firms, helping clients achieve their goals by combining the highest global standards with local expertise. The firm has unrivalled scale and depth of legal resources across the three key markets of the Americas, Asia and Europe and focuses on the core areas of commercial activity: capital markets; corporate and M&A; finance and banking; real estate; litigation and dispute resolution.

The Legal Secretary (LSS) will work as part of a team, supporting fee earners and managing priorities.

The role of Executive Secretary requires daily collaboration with the Office Manager, fee earners, and other team members.

Job Description

The role

A key aspect of the role will be to foster positive and collaborative working relationships with the Management team and staff from all departments in Riyadh. Additionally, this collaborative approach will extend to building a network across all regions.

• You have excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written.
• You have intermediate/advanced IT skills, including web search, MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel.
• Exceptional team player and ability to work autonomously, you are used to work in a demanding environment.
• You have excellent organisational skills with particular attention to details.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to work with and support different groups within the firm as required.
• You manage multiple activities at the same time and prioritize tasks appropriately.
• You are motivated by client satisfaction (external and internal).
• You have excellent work ethic and are proactive and motivated to learn.

The focus of the role may shift over time depending on the needs of the team of fee earners. However, the Executive Secretary will be expected to perform tasks in the following key areas:

Core Services

• Calendar & Meeting Management: Manage schedules and act as the main contact for internal and external communication.
• Travel: Organize travel, including bookings, visas, and transport.
• Time & Expenses: Ensure timely entry and submission of time records and expenses.
• Reception Liaison: Coordinate meetings and video conferences.
• Administrative Support: Draft emails, letters, and manage documents (printing, scanning).
• Team Support: Collaborate with the LSS team, assist during absences, and provide reception cover as needed.

Practice Support Services

• Clearance & Compliance: Coordinate client conflict checks, matter setup, and ensure compliance with engagement letters and policies.
• Matter Management: Organize client meetings, document archiving, and notify relevant teams when matters are closed.
• Matter Team Support: Manage document processing (editing, formatting, proofreading) and assist with printing needs.
• Administrative Assistance: Attend practice area meetings, take notes, and support the team with Best Delivery tools.

Key Working Relationships

Along with all Secretarial Services staff, a key attribute of the Executive Assistant success will be dependent on the positive and collaborative working relationships which they build with colleagues in the Practice Area. The key working relationships will be:

• Fee earners to whom they provide first-line support and cover support
• Office Manager
• Billing & Finance, Business Development, Human Resources, Best Delivery, IT and Reception
• Document Production Unit

Qualifications

• University Degree
• Fluent English
• Arabic speakers are desirable but not essential for the role

Equal Opportunities

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.

Find out more about our inclusive culture here