Legal Secretary at R4Kenya

Our client is among the leading legal firms in Kenya and are seeking a competent Legal Secetary to join their Nairobi Office.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to communicate clearly in English and Kiswahili
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain good relationship with the organization’s clients, suppliers and staff.
• Ability to demonstrate the highest level of client service and response.
• Ability to handle confidential information with utmost discretion.
• Ability to communicate professionally and credibly and facilitate collaborative partnerships and network internally and externally to achieve organization goals.
• Good client management skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision with high level of integrity.
• Customer care skills that include listening, answering enquiries from customers in timely and professional manner.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Ms Word, Excel, Power point , Outlook)
• Basic Knowledge of Legal pleading documents or to have at least 1year experience as a legal secretary.

Responsibilities

• Receive documents/incomings at the reception and recording in the message register.
• Handle and manage draft documents and keep an electronic copy for easy retrieval.
• Plan and co-ordinate appointments, make the Board room ready for meetings.
• Picking official calls and recording official messages for the staff of the organization.
• Filing, typing, printing, coping, scanning, email and mail dispatch administrative functions.
• Receive and process incoming and outgoing emails according to Partner’s instructions.
• Maintain and update the Partner’s, Associates’ and the court clerk’s diary to ensure appointments and court attendances are well coordinated.
• Act as a point of contact/liaison between the Partner/Associates and the clients.

Qualifications

• Basic KCPE and KCSE Educational Background.
• A Diploma Certificate will be an added advantage.
• At least 1 year working experience in an active law firm.
• At least Three Professional Referees
• A Certificate of good conduct