Roles & Responsibilities
To provide secretarial and administrative support to a team of lawyers. Duration : 3 months
Responsibilities :
- Provide comprehensive secretarial services to lawyers, such as typing, photocopying, scanning, printing, binding, audio-typing, proof-reading, etc.
- Input time for lawyers on daily basis
- Make travel and hotel accommodation arrangement for lawyers and visitors
- Keep track and update lawyers’ calendars accurately
- Assist lawyers with expenses reimbursement claims on timely basis
- Keep proper record of client document and files
- Responsible for New Business Opening, AML and other follow up procedures
- Provide assistance in client billings
- Provide assistance in practice development and marketing related assignments
- Provide administrative support to Office Manager as required
- Provide administrative and secretarial support to visiting lawyers and cover other legal secretaries during their absences
- Cover reception duties and additional ad hoc tasks as required
Requirements :
Education and / or Experience :
At least 3 – 4 years legal secretarial experience, preferably in international law firmsProficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word, PowerPointExcellent command in English.Other Skills and Abilities :
Excellent communication and organizational skillsExcellent typing and proof-reading skills and attention to detailsWell-developed analytical and problem solving skillsA strong team player, willing to share other people’s workload when neededAble to work under pressure and willing to work overtime if neededA self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the jobExercises confidentiality and discretionPlease note that this is a fixed term contract role. Only candidates who can commit to the full 3 months assignment need to apply. Please email your updated CV in word format to apply.
Tell employers what skills you have
Outlook
Microsoft Office
Legal Documents
Archiving
Travel Arrangements
Interpersonal Skills
Arranging
International Law
Marketing
PowerPoint
Dispute Resolution
Pressure
Attention to Details
Administrative Support
AML
Excel
Team Player
Microsoft Word
Proofreading