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Al Tamimi & Company

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 Role:
 
 
 Secretary - Legal (Hybrid/Remote)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Reporting Line:
 
 
 Team Leader
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirements:
 
 
 
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 3-5 years of secretarial experience with a professional services company
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 Superior written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic
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 Familiarity with legal documents and terminology
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 Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
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 Experience with legal technology (document management systems, transcription software, dictaphone, etc.)
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 Ability to multitask and manage an ever-changing workload and clearly communicate priorities
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 Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively and achieve results within the specified deadlines
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 High levels of flexibility and adaptability
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 A proactive and entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to work autonomously
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 Good problem-solving and decision-making skills
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 Demonstrate a courteous and professional demeanour and strong interpersonal skills
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 Primary Job Purpose:
 
 
 
 
 The primary job of a Secretary in the remote team is to offer administrative support to Lawyers based in different Al Tamimi offices while working from our offices in the specified local jurisdiction. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines. Familiarity with modern office technology, including desktop sharing, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams, is highly desirable. The role involves managing various executive tasks and consistently delivering high-quality work within designated timelines, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Duties &amp; Responsibilities:
 
 
 
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 Provide administrative support to lawyers
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 Act as first point of contact for lawyers
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 Manage lawyer email inboxes; handle basic email responses
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 Coordinate schedules, meetings and appointments via calendar and diary management
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 Attend meetings and record meeting minutes
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 Arrange travel, transport and accommodation bookings
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 Produce documents by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and where needed, graphics
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 Assist lawyers with processing, amending, and proofreading legal documents
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 Participate in the billing process by preparing invoices, reimbursable expenses and tracking client payments and billing queries with finance
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 Implement and maintain procedures and administrative systems
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 Liaise with colleagues and clients
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 Other ad-hoc tasks as and when required
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 Education &amp; Certifications:
 
 
 
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 Bachelor's/associate&rsquo;s degree
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 High School Diploma/GED or equivalent
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 Relationships:
 
 
 
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 Lawyers
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 Team Leader
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 Business Support Teams
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 Secretaries
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 Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion:
 
 
 
 
 Essential to our success as a regional law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are committed to a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.
 
 
 We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved.
 
 
 Al Tamimi &amp; Company is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability.
 
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Secretary - Legal (Hybrid/Remote)

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 As an Associate based in the Bahrain Banking department you will work alongside the Associate and support the Senior Counsel in all banking and finance matters including, without limitation, project finance, trade finance, credit (syndicated and bilateral) and security creation, regulatory work (including licensing), funds and Islamic finance in Bahrain and may be called upon to support the banking teams in other jurisdictions.
 
 
 
 
 
 Our clients include local and international financial institutions, listed and private corporations, governmental authorities and private equity firms to whom we provide a full-service practice with specific industry sector focus.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirements &amp; Personal Attributes
 
 
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 Qualified lawyer &ndash; must be admitted to practice in your home country/law society/Bar admitted (preferably English law qualified).
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 Post qualification experience &ndash; 3 years ideal but will consider other appropriate candidates.
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 Experience - at least 2 years&rsquo; experience of practicing within a banking and/or finance environment and have a strong transactional track record. Ideally, you will have experience of leading on tractions independently and the capacity to work with autonomy as well as part of a team.
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 Experience in LMA based syndicated and bilateral lending transactions, secured and unsecured facilities, experience in providing legal and regulatory advice particular to financial institutions, project finance and trade finance.
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 Language(s) - English (Arabic a plus but not essential).
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 Proven ability to take on responsibility and manage files.
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 Flexibility, positivity and an ability to work effectively in a close-knit team and office.
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 Duties &amp; Responsibilities
 
 
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 Dealing with a range of banking and finance matters of varying sizes and complexity including conventional credit work, trade finance, project finance, regulatory and Islamic finance.
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 Drafting amongst, other things, facility agreements, security documents, legal opinions and memorandums of advice.
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 Initiating, building and maintain effective client relationships and participating in wider business development activities.
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 Corresponding with regulators.
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 Willingness to work across a variety of banking and finance matters in Bahrain.
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 Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion
 
 
 
 Essential to our success as a Professional Organization is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are committed to a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.
 
 
 
 
 
 We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved.
 
 
 
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Associate - Banking

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