Saudi National Executive Secretary

Clifford Chance

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profile Job Location:

Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Role

Key Responsibilities

A key aspect of the role will be to foster positive and collaborative working relationships with the Management team and staff from all departments in Riyadh. Additionally this collaborative approach will extend to building a network across all regions.

  • You have excellent Arabic and English communication skills both verbal and written.
  • You have intermediate/advanced IT skills including web search MS Word PowerPoint Outlook Excel.
  • Exceptional team player and ability to work autonomously you are used to work in a demanding environment.
  • You have excellent organisational skills with particular attention to details.
  • Willingness and enthusiasm to work with and support different groups within the firm as required.
  • You manage multiple activities at the same time and prioritize tasks appropriately.
  • You are motivated by client satisfaction (external and internal).
  • You have excellent work ethic and are proactive and motivated to learn

 

The focus of the role may shift over time depending on the needs of the team of fee earners. However the Executive Secretary will be expected to perform tasks in the following key areas:

Core Services:

  • Calendar & Meeting Management: Manage schedules and act as the main contact for internal and external communication.
  • Travel: Organize travel including bookings visas and transport.
  • Time & Expenses: Ensure timely entry and submission of time records and expenses.
  • Reception Liaison: Coordinate meetings and video conferences.
  • Administrative Support: Draft emails letters and manage documents (printing scanning).
  • Team Support: Collaborate with the LSS team assist during absences and provide reception cover as needed.

 

Practice Support Services

  • Clearance & Compliance: Coordinate client conflict checks matter setup and ensure compliance with engagement letters and policies.
  • Matter Management: Organize client meetings document archiving and notify relevant teams when matters are closed.
  • Matter Team Support: Manage document processing (editing formatting proofreading) and assist with printing needs.
  • Administrative Assistance: Attend practice area meetings take notes and support the team with Best Delivery tools.

 

Key Working Relationships

Along with all Secretarial Services staff a key attribute of the Executive Secretary success will be dependent on the positive and collaborative working relationships which they build with colleagues in the Practice Area. The key working relationships will be:

  • Fee earners to whom they provide firstline support and cover support
  • Office Manager
  • Billing & Finance Business Development Human Resources Best Delivery IT and Reception
  • Document Production Unit

 


Qualifications :

Your Experience

  • University Degree
  • Fluent English/Arabic Level

 


Additional Information :

Equal opportunities statement

At AS&H Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families our firm and society. 

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender gender identity and expression marital or civil partnership status race colour national or ethnic origin social or economic background disability religious belief sexual orientation or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection terms and conditions of employment including pay promotion training transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. 

Find out more about our inclusive culture here.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Fulltime

The RoleKey ResponsibilitiesA key aspect of the role will be to foster positive and collaborative working relationships with the Management team and staff from all departments in Riyadh. Additionally this collaborative approach will extend to building a network across all regions.You have excellent ...
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Key Skills

  • Typing
  • Clerical Experience
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Microsoft Word
  • Office Experience
  • Personal Assistant Experience
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Transcription
  • Filing
  • Administrative Experience
  • Word Processing

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