Legal Assistant

Job Summary

Job Title                      : Legal Assistant

Department               : Legal

Reports to                  : Legal Manager

Location                     : Al Hamra Business Tower, Sharq

Job Profile:

This role is responsible for providing executive secretarial and administrative support to Legal department in an efficient manner.

Job Description

• Maintain general filing system and file all correspondence in its respective segregated files
• Coordination with External Law firms
• Maintaining calendars
• Preparing legal liability letters by end of year.
• Receiving court and other related documents
• Sending case update to the Business Units
• Coordinate with IT department for issuing new equipment/assets 
• Responsible to handle /process petty cash payments for Legal department – Kuwait. Provide coordination support to KSA Legal & Finance team for required approvals as needed
• Support Travel arrangement within litigation team
• Facilitate HR, GS and other related activities (eg AMEX)
• Ensure company phone fills are processed on time.
• Ensure regular availability of stationary stock.
• Any other adhoc duties as assigned by manager

Candidate Requirements

• University degree graduate
• 2-4 years experience working within a legal firm/department
• Must be a native Arabic speaker, with very good command of English language.
• Typing capabilities in both languages.
• Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Has experience in transcribing dictation, translation of legal documents/court papers, contracts.
• Highly organized, detailed oriented
• Ability to multitask

Education