Personal Assistant

Freshfields

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Onsite
Legal support and administrative tasks
Client engagement and liaison
Marketing and business development support
Provide professional legal support to fee earners and general administrative support to ensure smooth operations in the Abu Dhabi office

Job Summary

  • Provide professional legal support to fee earners and general administrative support to ensure smooth operations in the Abu Dhabi office.
  • Key responsibilities include office operations, reception duties, client engagement, marketing and business development activities, and general administrative support.
  • The role requires flexibility to work in evenings and/or weekends as required, with peaks and troughs in workload.

Matching Summary

Provide professional legal support to fee earners and general administrative support to ensure smooth operations in the Abu Dhabi office.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Legal support and administrative tasks
  • Client engagement and liaison
  • Marketing and Business Development support
  • Diary and travel management
  • Document preparation and filing
  • IT and KBD resource support

Nice-to-have

  • Proactive and flexible approach
  • Professional attitude under pressure
  • Willingness to broaden experience
  • Friendly and helpful customer service

Key Requirements

  • Administrative support experience
  • English at business fluent level
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritise and act on own initiative
  • Able to work fast to tight deadlines
  • Excellent IT Skills, including fast, accurate audio and copy typing (60 wpm)
  • Able to produce high quality Word and PowerPoint documents
  • Able to create, manipulate and interrogate Excel spreadsheets
  • Experience in using FileSite, Intapp, WorkDay, SalesForce, IntroHive or industry equivalent
  • Formal legal secretarial qualification
  • Competent in Arabic language is an advantage

Work Rights

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