Legal Executive Assistant

Our client, a prestigious organisation in Saudi Arabia is looking for a highly motivated and polished Legal Executive Assistant with at least 8 years’ experience to support the Chief Legal Officer.

This is a challenging and diverse role and we are looking for someone who performs highly confidential and complex administrative/secretarial tasks and executes these to the highest standard.

Key responsibilities:

• Gatekeeper and first point of contact for principal
• Extensive diary management and occasional event management
• Facilitating travel arrangements, including flights, trains, hotels, restaurants and taxis
• Overseeing expenses
• Liaising with other assistants/PA's as part of a broader team
• Scheduling appointments and board meetings, both internally and externally
• Updating and filing corporate documents
• Client management, including meeting and greeting, conflicts, contracts and billing
• Administrative tasks, including booking meeting rooms and lunches, filing and arranging team events
• Collation and preparation of presentations, proposals and contracts using Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Minute taking
• Managing email correspondence

 Essential requirements:

• Educated to degree-level  
• Excellent grasp of the English language
• Competent with Microsoft Office suite
• Must come from a Legal background  
• Must have Middle East experience

 Personality profile:

• Team player
• Presentable and polished in appearance
• Proactive and able to work under pressure
• Excellent ability to prioritise and pre-empt requirements
• Understanding of the importance of discretion
• Deadline-driven
• Exceptionally organised

 
Salary SAR 30,000 – 40,000 + Bonus