Legal Executive Assistant

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is currently working with a top tier law firm, based in Dubai, to recruit a Legal Executive Assistant to support a senior partner and their team. The firm offers a friendly yet professional culture, where a work-life balance is encouraged.

The Legal Executive Assistant will support the senior level management with administrative duties like handling correspondence including emails, taking calls and regular communication with clients. Additional responsibilities in this role entails diary management, organizing local and international travel, processing expenses, legal document formatting, audio typing and handling confidential material.

The Legal Executive Assistant will be an integral support to the senior partner and the team, providing support in assigned legal cases.

To be considered for this role, a minimum of 3 years of Executive Assistant experience, ideally working for a law firm, is essential. A Bachelor’s Degree or Legal Secretary Certification is advantageous. Due to the nature of the role, previous legal experience is mandatory.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with a positive and professional demeanor. Excellent English communication skills, written and verbal, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office and Legal Software is a must.

Salary:
AED 20,000 to 26,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.