AO Advocates Legal Secretary Jobs in Kenya

AO Advocates Legal Secretary Jobs in Kenya

An upcoming Law firm in Nairobi with offices in Karen requires a legal secretary with experience in property law and conveyancing procedures to join their law firm.

Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Partner/associates and other staff.

Proofread legal documents to ensure accuracy in grammar and spelling.

Filing, this will include daily filing of correspondence and documents and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files per detailed procedures.

Manage, sort and distribute incoming mailings, deliveries and other communications, and prepare correspondence and enclosures for dispatch.

Making appointments, arranging meetings and maintaining an up-to-date diary for the Partner.

Greeting and receiving clients and visitors and answering their inquiries.

Act as a point of contact/liaison between the law firm and the clients.

Drafting bills to clients and disbursement bills.

Gather, manage and disseminate information to ensure the smooth running of the law firm.

Take minutes and dictation during meetings.

Key Requirements

Diploma in Secretarial Work or equivalent.

Must have three years of experience in a similar role (ideally with conveyance expertise).

Fast and accurate audio and copy typing.

Produce and file documents (using the Case Management System).

Have

basic knowledge and understanding of legal terminology.

IT literate - knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word and Outlook.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with lawyers, staff, vendors and external contacts.

Must have a thorough command of the English language, including excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Ability to provide internal and external contacts with quality customer service regarding non-legal matters of a routine nature.

Ability to accurately type at least 50 words per minute.

Good planning and organization skills.

How to Apply


If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV & Cover Letter only quoting the job title on the email subject (Legal Secretary) to apply@ao-advocates.com before 14th June 2023.

Find jobs in Kenya. Jobs - Kenya jobs. Search our career portal & find the latest Kenyan job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Kenya.

Jobs in Kenya - banking jobs, IT jobs, accounting jobs, NGO jobs, business administration, ICT, UN jobs, procurement jobs, education jobs, hospital jobs, human resources jobs, engineering, teaching jobs, and other careers in Kenya.

Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Kenya posted and updated daily - click here!