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 Join Re:link as a Legal Consultant &ndash; Interim UAE based Assignments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Discover flexible lawyering with Re:link
 
 
 
 Take the next step in your legal career with Re:link, Linklaters&rsquo; platform for contract lawyers. We connect talented individuals with leading clients across the UAE and the wider Middle East for a diverse range of interim roles. Whether you wish to broaden your practice area, diversify your experience, or achieve a better work&ndash;life balance, Re:link offers roles tailored to your ambitions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The opportunity
 
 
 
 We are looking for lawyers with strong backgrounds in commercial contracts, finance, technology, construction, project finance and development, and corporate M&amp;A.
 
 
 
 
 
 Our assignments typically involve:
 
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 Supporting Linklaters&rsquo; clients in Abu Dhabi or Dubai in full-time roles, usually lasting around six months
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 Opportunities for flexible or remote working arrangements, including assignments for clients in Saudi Arabia
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 Who we&rsquo;re looking for
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We encourage applications from lawyers who:
 
 
 
 
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 Have carefully considered the personal and financial implications of working as an independent legal consultant, and understand how this career path differs from permanent employment
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 Approach assignments with a consultant mindset, demonstrating professionalism, adaptability, and a proactive outlook
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 Are qualified to practise in the UAE and hold a current practising certificate (or local equivalent)
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 Bring robust legal experience from a leading law firm, or from in-house roles or secondments (regional experience is a plus)
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 Are available to start promptly
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 If you are looking to take the next step in your legal consulting career and work with leading clients, we would be delighted to hear from you..
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Benefits of Joining the Re:link Platform
 
 
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 Inclusive Community: Be part of a diverse environment that values individuality, understanding that one size doesn&rsquo;t fit all.
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 Tailored Opportunities: Engage in roles that align with your unique experience and professional aspirations.
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 Comprehensive Support: Receive ongoing support, including a dedicated Linklaters partner for each client placement, and access Re:link&rsquo;s community portal and learning resources.
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 Flexible Work-Life Balance: Prioritise what's important with greater flexibility to pursue passions, spend time with family, or travel.
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 Career Advancement: Maximise your potential by gaining new professional experiences and expanding your network
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 Please note: Due to the high number of applications, we are unable to provide individual feedback on applications.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Equal Opportunities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
 
 
 Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual&rsquo;s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance. Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.
 
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Linklaters’ Re:link – UAE Based Contract Opportunities

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 Key Responsibilities And Challenges
 
 
 
 
 We are looking for a seasonal Legal Secretary with a min of 3 years of Legal Secretary experience as in a law firm or professional services firm, which is mandatory for this role.
 
 
 
 
 Document production
 
 
 
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 Undertake all document production tasks to the highest standards and to agreed deadlines using appropriate software and all available resources
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 Type from manuscript, blacklining documents, using house style documents and non house style where required
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 Proof read documents to ensure accuracy
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 Prepare PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets
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 Draft correspondence/emails
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 Undertake photocopying, scanning, printing and faxing as required
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 Assist other members of the group/division/firm as required to include the Marketing Team with pitch documents
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 Ensure you are up to date on all programs and templates used
 
 
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 Meetings and travel management
 
 
 
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 Diary management &ndash; arranging meetings and conference calls, liaising with clients, prioritising and rescheduling meetings as appropriate (must be able to anticipate principals&rsquo; needs in scheduling diary)
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 Arrange conference calls, meetings, catering
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 Co-ordinate all travel arrangements including taxis, accommodation, booking flights and expense forms as appropriate, keeping fee earners diaries up to date with the same
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 Prepare and collate papers ahead of meetings
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 Assist in the planning for key meetings
 
 
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 Client Relationship Management
 
 
 
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 Collating and circulating agendas as appropriate
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 Managing confidential data
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 Deal with internal and client calls in a timely, confident, helpful manner and pass on accurate messages as required / action where necessary
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 Deal with visitors in a confident and professional manner
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 Keep client contact details, client book/CRM and lists up to date
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 Support client events as required
 
 
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 Billing and Financial Hygiene
 
 
 
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 Preparation of the Engagement Letter/Terms of Business/submission to Engage and following up where engagement terms are not in place
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 Assist in preparation of bills and bill narratives
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 Request draft bills and review for accuracy
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 Take responsibility for the processing and accuracy of invoice changes
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 Prepare e-mails and cover letters on behalf of matter manager for sending of invoices
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 Adding disbursements to invoices via Readsoft application
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 Sending invoices out to clients and keeping a record of the same
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 Assist in monitoring the billing process for your principals as required
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 Assist in opening new clients, as required
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 Complete online matter opening for new matters
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 Liaise with principals, conflicts, matter management and finance teams on matter administration
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 Monitor work in progress and chase matter managers to bill, as required
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 If a matter is monthly billing, ensure follow up process is followed appropriately
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 Amend timelines using the DTA tool when necessary
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 Run billing guides for fee earners when requested
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 Providing weekly/monthly fee updates to clients on matters
 
 
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 Risk Management
 
 
 
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 Actively support process which minimize the Firm&rsquo;s exposure to risk (i.e Information Barriers and e- Filing)
 
 
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 Administration
 
 
 
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 Manage annual leave requests for fee earners and keeping a record of the same
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 Deal with incoming and outgoing mail
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 Proactive monitoring of emails as required and forward/action as necessary
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 Maintain update/reminder system of ongoing mail if required
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 Establish and maintain effective and accurate filing systems (hard copy/ iManage)
 
 
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 Miscellaneous
 
 
 
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 Develop your competencies and skills in order to provide excellent professional assistance, attending training when required
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 Keeping distribution lists up to date such as client marketing lists
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 Submit timesheets for principals in their absence or as required
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 Undertake other ad-hoc administrative tasks as required and agreed with Group Secretary
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 Support Firmwide IT system rollouts
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 Support principals in the use of IT systems such as Sophia/Workday
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 Contribute (where required by Head of Secretarial services/Group Secretary) to Firmwide projects which relates to the Secretarial Services Function
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 Attend secretarial meetings
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 Attend training as required to keep up to date with firm wide procedures
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 Working proactively as part of a team to ensure time is used effectively using all available firm wide resources to meet pressured deadlines
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 Effectively manage and prioritize work
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 Working with and assisting the other legal secretaries in the Middle East where necessary
 
 
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 Technical Skills
 
 
 
 
 This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.
 
 
 
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Legal Secretary, Abu Dhabi

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Legal Secretary, Abu Dhabi