Legal Secretary Job, Latest Legal Jobs In Kenya 2023.

Title: Legal Secretary,

Industry: Legal,

Location: Karen, Nairobi,

An upcoming Law firm in Nairobi with offices in Karen requires a legal secretary with experience in property law and conveyancing procedures to join their law firm. 

Responsibilities:


  • Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Partner/associates and other staff.

  • Proofread legal documents to ensure accuracy in grammar and spelling.

  • Filing, this will include daily filing of correspondence and documents and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files per detailed procedures.

  • Manage, sort and distribute incoming mailings, deliveries and other communications, and prepare correspondence and enclosures for dispatch.

  • Making appointments, arranging meetings and maintaining an up-to-date diary for the Partner.

  • Greeting and receiving clients and visitors and answering their inquiries.

  • Act as a point of contact/liaison between the law firm and the clients.

  • Drafting bills to clients and disbursement bills.

  • Gather, manage and disseminate information to ensure the smooth running of the law firm.

  • Take minutes and dictation during meetings.

Key Requirements


  • Diploma in Secretarial Work or equivalent.

  • Must have three years of experience in a similar role (ideally with conveyance expertise).

  • Fast and accurate audio and copy typing.

  • Produce and file documents (using the Case Management System).

  • Have basic knowledge and understanding of legal terminology.

  • IT literate – knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word and Outlook.

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with lawyers, staff, vendors and external contacts.

  • Must have a thorough command of the English language, including excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation. 

  • Ability to provide internal and external contacts with quality customer service regarding non-legal matters of a routine nature.

  • Ability to accurately type at least 50 words per minute. 

  • Good planning and organization skills.

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