Overview
Admin Assistant/Intern Jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at Al Tamimi & Company
Title: Admin Assistant/Intern
Company: Al Tamimi & Company
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Role: Secretarial Intern
Reporting Line: Team Leader
Requirements:
Minimum of 2 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
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Arabic language skills desirable but not essential
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships with most senior executives
Good problem solving and decision-making skills
Exceptional organisational skills
Primary Job Purpose:
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 attorneys and their clients
Carry out tasks that require them to answer phones, run errands, coordinate meetings and greet visitors
When necessary, support senior members of a department and backup team leaders in the event of the team leader’s absence.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Familiar with legal terminology
Expected to perform typing and transcription of documentation as required by the associate/partner
Compose and type letters, memos, correspondence, reports and other common forms of legal correspondence
Participate in the billing process, including matter opening and closure, enter monthly timesheets, send payment reminders to clients and follow up on client billing queries
Participate in meetings and prepare minutes, amend routine legal documents and correspondence as well as proofread when required
Expected to adhere to the Firm’s policies and procedures
Assist associates with filing of legal documents and, where required, with court room procedures
Coordinate meetings, answer phones and greet visitor
Relationships:
Team Leader
Management Team
Lawyers
Secretaries
Terms:
Duration of internship – TBC
Salary – AED3000
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.
