Job Description

Role : Team Secretary


Reporting line : Chief Operating Officer (COO)


Requirements :


• 5+ years of secretarial experience
• Familiarity with legal documents and terminology
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
• Superior written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to work with a team and other colleagues
• Outstanding time-management and accurate typing skills
• Capability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships with senior executives
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Demonstrate a courteous and professional demeanor

Duties & Responsibilities :


• Assist with administrative tasks, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars and coordinating appointments.
• File, organize, scan, copy and fax documents promptly
• Screen, direct, and prioritize incoming calls and emails as needed
• Produce information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and where needed, graphics
• Handle some correspondence and communication on behalf of the team, ensuring timely responses and appropriate follow-up actions.
• Support strategic initiatives and projects by providing administrative assistance and coordinating logistics as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information and documents.
• Collaborate with other Business Services team members to ensure smooth operations and effective communication locally and regionally.
• Provide additional support to the team as and when required on an ad hoc basis.
• Adhere to the Firm's policies and procedures

Relationships :


• Management Team
• Business Support Teams
• Partners
• Secretaries

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Essential to our success as a regional law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are committed to a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.


We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved.


Al Tamimi & Company is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability