The Role
A leading client in the international legal sector is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join their high-performing team in Dubai. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and client-focused professional with strong legal secretarial experience to support senior lawyers in a fast-paced, global environment. Key Responsibilities: • Provide top-tier administrative and secretarial support to legal professionals. • Manage complex calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate international travel. • Handle document preparation, formatting, and correspondence (typing, editing, proofing). • Organize legal documents for court and ensure timely filing. • Coordinate billing, time entry (3E), and expense reimbursements (Chrome River). • Maintain client and case records in digital and physical formats. • Liaise effectively with clients, internal departments, and external stakeholders. • Support business development through accurate record-keeping in InterAction. • Ensure confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.

Requirements

• Prior legal secretarial experience, preferably in an international law firm or professional services firm. • Strong client service mindset and ability to support business development activities. • Highly organized with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively under pressure. • Technically proficient in legal systems (Worksite, 3E, Deltaview) and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). • Fast and accurate typist (minimum 70 WPM). • Experienced in email/calendar management, billing processes, and legal document workflows. • Reliable, collaborative team player with excellent attention to detail. • Flexible with working hours and committed to high standards of performance and confidentiality. If you’re a proactive and professional legal administrator looking to grow your career within a global legal environment, we encourage you to apply. #LegalJobsUAE #LegalAdmin #LegalSupport #DubaiJobs #AdminCareers #LawFirmJobs #MENARecruitStrength

About the company
MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions. Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years. The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges. Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom. With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, its clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally

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