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: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread all legal documents.
• 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.
• Ensure all court documents are in order and filed before deadlines.
• Answer emails and phone calls, and when necessary, redirect calls.

Job Skills / Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws - LLB (Second Class Upper minimum)
• 1-2 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.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be resident in Port Harcourt.

Application Closing Date
25th October, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.