Job Description

Personal Assistant

Job brief

We are looking for a self motivated Legal Assistant to ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management. You will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of a Lawyer.

Responsibilities

● Provide administrative support to lawyer and enhance office

effectiveness

● Handle communication with clients, witnesses etc.

● Administratively support and attend trials

● Prepare case briefs and summarize depositions, interrogatories

and testimony

● Conduct investigations and statistical/documentary research

● Locate and develop case relevant information

● Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence

● Answer and direct phone calls

● Maintain contact lists

● Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars

Requirements and skills

● Proven working experience as Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary

● Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court

system

● Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office

● Computer literacy

● Proficiency in English

● Working knowledge of case management software

● Excellent secretarial and organisational skills

● Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure