Job Description

The Role

Legal Secretary - Abu Dhabi The Opportunity:

We're pleased to be assisting a well-known US law firm as they search for an experienced Legal PA to join the Abu Dhabi office. This role will support a dedicated, multi-cultural, and high regarded team of lawyers up to Senior Partner level and liaise with offices across the region and globe. In this role, your day to day tasks will include: Matter management, from engagement letters and due diligence, through to close; Attending to monthly timesheet and billing processes; Attending to invoices and expense reimbursements; Document preparation, editing, and management; Liaising with clients and third parties to update matter information, arrange for document transfer and signature, and field general enquiries; Calendar, telephone and meeting management; Arranging travel and preparation of travel documents; Collaborate with the wider administration, operations and facilities team to ensure seamless admin support and to facilitate meetings and events; General office support including attending to the mail, print room duties; Ad hoc office, business development and practice projects.



Requirements

Candidate Profile:

Proven experience in a Legal Support role, assisting senior level professionals in a global practice; Excellent organisation skills and demonstrated experience managing multiple simultaneous projects with tight deadlines; Strong communication with a history of working in a multi-cultural team and contacts located across several timezones; Advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite and intermediate to senior level proficiency using legal matter and billing software; A proactive and flexible approach, willing to step into a leadership role for admin processes as well as work collaboratively with colleagues. Apply Now! If you feel that you meet the requirements we would like to hear from you. Apply via the link below. Due to the volume of interest only successful applicants will be contacted directly. Barratt Galvin is an Australian-based legal recruitment business providing law firm resourcing solutions. Collectively, our consultants have over twenty year's experience placing legal professionals into law jobs locally and internationally. Based in Sydney, we assist legal professionals looking for legal jobs within Australia, as well as those relocating to or returning from London and the Middle East legal markets. Our core client base is made up of elite private practice legal teams within mid to top tier and international law firms. The legal jobs we recruit for include Lawyers, Legal Secretaries, EA/PA, HR, Business Development & Marketing and Office Support. As recruitment experts in Australia, London and the Middle East we can assist you with your international or local legal job search. Barratt Galvin is focused on providing you access to legal job opportunities that align with your career goals, at the best possible salary level within the market.


About the company

Barratt Galvin is an Australian based business providing recruitment solutions from a global perspective. Drawing on our networks throughout Australia, the Middle East and the UK we are able to utilise our extensive experience recruiting locally within each region as well as facilitating international moves when the need arises. Our experience spans small boutiques right through to mid to top tier and global firms, as well as in-house legal departments and not for profit organisations. We recruit across a broad range of roles including: Lawyer Paralegal Legal Secretary EA/PA HR Administration/Office Support Please note, applicants are advised only to apply to Barratt Galvins job opportunities through the GulfTalent portal. All direct applications will be deleted.