Legal Practice Assistant - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Barratt Galvin

Barratt Galvin

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

1 week ago

Posted by:

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

The Role
Our client is a global law firm with a strong reputation and rich history in the Middle East.

The firm's office in Abu Dhabi currently is seeking a skilled legal administrator to provide support to a team of lawyers based locally and across the MENA region.

The successful applicant will collaborate with a wider legal admin team of three with daily responsibilities including:

Document management including production, editing, filing utilising Word, PowerPoint and file management software; Assisting with billing workflows including reporting, creating, and drafting bills and collection follow up; Assist with opening and closing matters; Processing engagement letters; Updating matter and client files; Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to arrange meetings; Assist with coordination of client events; Photocopying, scanning, printing and filing.

General administration and project management as needed. Working hours of this role are Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm.

Requirements:

Listed below are the minimum expectations for technical skills, experience and qualifications which individuals need to meet in order to perform their role:

Previous experience working in a team administration support role within professional services (experience within legal private practice is ideal but not essential);
Good command of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook and previous experience utilising document/matter/billing management software;
A commitment toward team collaboration with excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Demonstrated organisation skills, confident with client engagement, and a polished approach are essential.

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