Legal assistant to Director

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

• The candidate will be appointed as an Executive Assistant whose main role is to support the Managing Director of the firm with day to day activities and all administrative tasks. The position also calls for more complex duties associated with reports, opinion writing, and responses to clients, managing clients and diary management. The role may also require supervision of junior staff and will support one or more senior staff members. The role may also require provision of support that is required by the wider practice as this role is not confined to the above job description.
  ? responsible for supporting the work of the Director;
  ? the organisation of case files and addressing any issues that arise with particular cases;
  ? drafting legal documents, research;
  ? additional duties include:
  o the Interacting with clients over the telephone, or by email or postal mail and/or in person;
  o receipt of/and organizing and completing necessary documentation;
  o monitoring case statuses;
  o answering client questions and referring them to the relevant attorney;
  o scheduling court cases, hearings and attorney/client meetings;
  o communicating with relevant correspondents and stakeholders in the course of file or case
  management;
  o attendance at relevant authorities and or offices in the course of file or case
  management;
  o any other general legal and file or case management task. Compilation of reports as
  instructed.
  Minimum requirements:
• Applicant must be proficient in MS Office (MS Word; PowerPoint; Excel and Outlook).
• The candidate must be a quick learner and have the ability to work independently once trained and have good diary management skills.
• Legal and Administration qualification will be recommended. Writing skills re essential and good articulation is a key requirement for this position.
  management;

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