Overview
Direct message the job poster from Baker McKenzie
The Legal Secretary will provide secretarial and administrative support as required to attorneys. This role is reserved for Saudi nationals, fluent in Arabic and English.
Responsibilities
- Prepare attorneys' correspondence and other legal documents as requested
- Draft information on behalf of the timekeeper with little or no direction
- Manage attorneys' calendars
- Schedule and organize complex activities such as meetings, travel, and seminars
- Interact with Accounting to process monthly Bills (i.e., interact with other timekeepers and distribute bills for their review, review to ensure revisions have been made to bills, if needed, etc.).
- Update and proof visual presentations
- Organize and prioritize large volumes of email and phone calls
- Respond to regularly occurring requests for information
- Prepare expense reports, check requests, enter time into Intapp Time, and process Vendor and Outside Counsel invoices for payment
- Experience in making extensive travel arrangements through FCM Travel (i.e., International and Domestic, last-minute travel changes, etc.) and check-in for flights
- Type general correspondence, memos, charts, tables, graphs, business plans, etc., proofread copy for spelling and grammar, making appropriate changes
- Volunteer to assist others in practice groups and the office
- Work harmoniously in a team environment and foster team spirit
- Share information and expertise readily with staff members at all levels
Skills and experience
A high school diploma or equivalent; a secretarial degree is preferredA large amount of legal secretarial experience; work experience in a legal or professional services environmentA minimum of Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPointIntermediate knowledge of office systems (i.e., Intapp Time, Intapp Open, etc.)Able to complete fine hand manipulation (heavy typing, dialing, filing); sitting / standing / walking / stooping; ability to lift to 25 lbsCan work independently, prioritizing work and meeting deadlinesKnowledge of marketing resources and relevant materialsExcellent English verbal and written communication skillsActively pursues opportunities for self-development / collaborationCan understand the Firm's structure and available resourcesLook for ways to improve processes and / or proceduresSome analytical ability is required to find solutions to various administrative problems and prioritize workloadsReports to : Secretarial Management Supervisor
Position Type
In Market
Development Framework
Business Support
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management
Industries
Law Practice
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