Legal Secretary at Rayfield Associates

Rayfield Associates is an international commercial and dispute resolution law firm which advises its clients on a broad spectrum of legal areas including Energy, Banking and Finance, Corporate law, Shipping, Regulatory, Government Affairs and Dispute Resolution. The Firm’s offices are located in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja. Our legal know-how, and expertise has been developed over the years from advising businesses, foreign investors, financial institutions, governments and public sector bodies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Location: Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread all legal documents.
• Ensure all court documents are in order and filed before deadlines.
• Answer emails and phone calls, and when necessary, redirect calls.
• Maintain attorney calendar by scheduling conferences, depositions, and meetings.
• Welcome clients and conduct initial screenings of new clients.
• Organize all legal documents and ensure they are updated.

Job Skills / Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws, LLB (Second Class Upper minimum)
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be resident in Abuja
• 5 years post-call experience in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of legal documents and terminology.
• A typing speed of fifty words per minute (minimum) with high accuracy is required.
• Skilled with MS Office.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline 31st December, 2023.