Legal Secretary Career in UAE

Are you precise, professional, and experienced in legal secretarial work? We are looking for a Legal Secretary in the UAE to support our legal team with administrative functions, document preparation, scheduling, and other tasks that keep law operations smooth. This is a role for someone who thrives behind the scenes and ensures no detail is overlooked.

Job Overview

• Location: UAE (Dubai / Abu Dhabi or relevant emirate)

• Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

• Department: Legal / Legal Support / Administrative Services

• Reports To: Senior Partner / Legal Manager / Head of Legal Support

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Legal Studies, Business Administration or related field preferred; secretarial or administrative qualifications a plus

• Experience: 2-5 years as a legal secretary or legal administrative support in a law firm or legal department

• Gender: Open to all

Role – Legal Secretary

As a Legal Secretary, you will be responsible for providing high-quality secretarial support to legal professionals. Your tasks will include organizing legal documents, assisting with filings, managing calendars and meetings, handling correspondence, supporting billing and invoicing, and ensuring legal paperwork is accurate and completed on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, proofread, format, and edit legal documents, contracts, correspondence, pleadings, and reports.

• Manage lawyers’ schedules: arrange meetings, court dates, hearings, travel, and client meetings.

• Handle filing, scanning, copying, archiving of legal documents; maintain document management systems.

• Assist in preparation and submission of court documents, legal filings, service of process.

• Support billing & invoicing processes: gather information for billing, prepare invoice drafts, follow up on timeheets or other billable entries.

• Liaise with clients, internal teams & external stakeholders for document or information exchange.

• Maintain confidentiality of legal matters and maintain secure and organized records.

• Assist with ad-hoc administrative tasks: answering phones, managing correspondence, data entry.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 2-5 years’ experience in legal secretarial / legal administrative role.

• Strong command of English; Arabic fluency is a plus.

• Excellent writing, formatting, and document editing skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with document management tools/a legal case-management system preferred.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to maintain deadlines.

• Good communication & interpersonal skills; professional demeanor.

• Discretion, integrity, ability to handle confidential information.

What We Offer

• A stable full-time position in a supportive legal environment.

• Opportunity to develop legal secretarial expertise, exposure to contracts, court filings, and legal practice.

• Competitive salary & benefits (to be confirmed).

• Learning & growth potential: chance to work with senior lawyers, manage more complex tasks, or move into legal support leadership.

Location & Work Conditions

• Based in UAE; office-based with occasional court visits or external stakeholder meetings when required.

• Standard working hours; may require overtime during busy filing deadlines or case deadlines.

Growth & Career Path

• From Legal Secretary → Senior Legal Secretary / Legal PA → Paralegal or Legal Support Coordinator roles.

• Possible specialization in litigation, corporate law, compliance, or regulatory filings.

How to Apply

Apply via the GulfTalent listing Legal Secretary (Ref: #499211). When you apply, make sure to include your CV demonstrating:

• Prior experience in a law firm / legal department

• Examples of document / drafting / filing work you managed

• Any exposure to billing / invoicing or court filings

• Language skills, especially Arabic if relevant

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