Thursday 7 February 2013

Legal Secretary Alexandria - HAFEZ

Employer    HAFEZ
Job Title     Legal Secretary (Alexandria)
Languages     English, Arabic
Country     Egypt
Job Category    Administration, Legal Affairs
Job Type    Full Time
Description     The ideal candidate will be experienced in handling a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks and will be able to work independently with little or no supervision. This person must be exceedingly well organized, flexible and enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting a small office of diverse people and programs. The ability to interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast paced environment, sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial to this role. Expert level written and verbal communication skills, strong decision making ability and attention to detail are equally important. Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.
Qualifications    Successful candidate must have - a minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a sophisticated corporate environment; - master the advanced functions of the Microsoft Office and Adobe suite of applications; - possess first-class organizational skills (including, excellent filing, labeling, sorting, data recording and retrieval ability; time management; - be proficient at audio and standard Arabic and English touch-typing (60+ wpm); - be competent with advanced telephony (handling multiple calls simultaneously, accurate message-taking, and advanced conferencing) and other standard office equipment; - have excellent written and verbal communication skills; - be reasonably numerate; - perform effectively with minimal supervision and under the pressure of tight and competing deadlines; - be helpful, flexible, reliable, meticulous, friendly, and discrete; and in general maintain poise, professional appearance and demeanor; fluency in English and Arabic.
Gender    Any
Experience    3 - 5 Years.  
Salary (L.E.)    Negotiable
Job Contact Info.    careers@hafeznet.com

Company Name    HAFEZ
Website     www.hafeznet.com
No. of Employees      From 50-100
Sector     Legal Affairs
Profile      Hafez is recognised as a premier trial law firm in the Middle East, and its arbitration practice is acknowledged as pre-eminent in the region. The principal activity in which the firm is engaged is in the field of controverted claims, and the fame and reputation of its lawyers rest upon their prowess as advocates. The firm is generally retained by states and institutions, including Fortune 500 companies. Hafez handles more, larger, more complex, and higher-profile business disputes than any other firm in the region. It has the technical and financial resources to prosecute and defend against almost any case, regardless of the law applicable to the procedure or the merits. The firm turns away far more work than it can accept, and takes on only those cases that require special attention, a high level of sophistication, and the reputation of its lawyers.