Legal Secretary

Experience level : Advanced

Language requirements :

Bilingual (Arabic / English)

Term : Permanent

Department : Litigation

Office : Doha

The role

We are currently looking for a bilingual secretary the litigation team of a law firm in Doha. Duties & responsibilities include (but are not limited to) : Writing common forms of legal correspondence Help prepare legal documents Assist associates by using their thorough knowledge of how to file legal documents and in some cases, court room procedures Generate a lot of legal content that is used for communication between associates and their clients Carry out tasks that require them to answer phones, coordinate meetings and greet visitors Expected to perform typing and transcription of documentation as required by the associate / partner

Compose and type letters, memos, correspondence and reports

Participate in the billing process, new matter and closing matter request forms, enter monthly timesheets as well as reminder for client payments and following up client billing queries with finance

Participate in meetings for minutes, amend routine legal documents and correspondence as well as proof read when required Skills and experience

Minimum of 3 years secretarial experience from a professional service company Excellent working knowledge of MS Office Applications Sound knowledge of office procedures Working knowledge of record-keeping techniques Fast typing speed in English & Arabic is required Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships with most senior executives Good problem solving and decision-making skills Exceptional organizational skills

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