Legal Personal Assistant (Legal PA)

Client of MENA Recruit Pty Ltd

We are seeking an experienced Legal Personal Assistant to support a group of senior partners within a leading international law firm in Dubai. This is a fast-paced, high-performing environment where you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of a busy legal team.

The role requires someone organised, resilient, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of work. You will be supporting senior stakeholders directly and will be relied upon to handle a broad range of administrative and client-facing responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Full diary and inbox management across multiple stakeholders
• Coordinating travel arrangements, itineraries, and logistics
• Drafting, formatting, and amending legal documents, presentations, and correspondence
• Acting as a point of contact for clients, handling calls and communications professionally
• Managing time entry and supporting the billing process in line with deadlines
• Processing expenses, invoices, and reimbursements
• Maintaining accurate client records and internal systems
• Supporting business development activities and client-related tasks
• Providing general administrative support and assisting with team cover when required

This is a demanding and fast-paced role where flexibility is essential. There will be occasions where you are required to work additional hours or log back in from home. Overtime is paid, and meal and transport allowances are provided where applicable.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Legal PA or Legal Secretary within an international law firm
• Experience supporting senior partners or equivalent level stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with billing, time recording, and expenses processes
• Excellent document formatting skills and attention to detail
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office and legal systems
• Professional, client-facing, and reliable
• Resilient and able to work effectively under pressure
• A flexible and proactive team player