Legal Secretary

About the role

Linklaters is looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join its Abu Dhabi office. The successful candidate will provide high‑quality administrative support to lawyers and clients, ensuring smooth document handling, meeting coordination and billing processes.

Key responsibilities

• Produce, proofread and format legal documents, including black‑lining, house‑style drafting and PowerPoint presentations.
• Manage diaries, schedule meetings, conference calls and travel arrangements for fee earners.
• Coordinate client communications, maintain CRM records and support client events.
• Prepare engagement letters, assist with billing, invoice processing and financial hygiene.
• Open new matters, liaise with conflicts, finance and matter‑management teams, and monitor work‑in‑progress.

Required profile

• Minimum three years of experience as a Legal Secretary in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proactive approach to anticipating principals’ needs and managing competing priorities.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word for document production and formatting.
• Microsoft PowerPoint for presentation preparation.
• Microsoft Excel for spreadsheet creation and data handling.
• Readsoft application for invoice and disbursement processing.