Job Description

JPC - 3910 - Legal secretary
Location: Abu Dhabi
Language Proficiency: Bilingual
Position Type: Contractual
Duties: Legal secretary that is going to support the general counsel of the group, position recently established. Client prefer candidates from legal departments of productive companies and not from legal firms. 5-10 years of experience in a legal department of a productive firm, preferably in the field of construction or oil and gas. Candidates coming from legal firms are not preferred at this stage.
Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners
Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients
Attend trials and type minutes
Write case briefs and synopses of depositions, contracts and testimony
Conduct thorough statistical/ documentary research
Source and verify important case intelligence
Produce and file various legal documents such as appeals, motions or petitions
Preserve an updated case record system
Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
Maintain and update inventories of contact details
Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
Requirements and skills
Proven experience as Legal Secretary
Knowledge of constitution, legal terminology, regulations and court system
Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, Dictaphone etc.)

Skills Required