Legal Assistant Job at Northlight HR Managers

Northlight HR Managers - Our client is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Legal Assistant

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

Job Summary

• We are in need of a Legal Assistant who will conducts legal research, drafts documents, emails, and signatures for their legal officers.
• Overall, they're responsible for supporting legal officersand making their job easier by handling administrative tasks.
• Legal Assistant to ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management.
• You will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of an attorney.

Job Description

• Provide administrative support to the legal officer and enhance office effectiveness
• Handle communication with clients, witnesses etc.
• Administratively support and attend trials
• Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence
• Answer and direct phone calls
• Locate and develop case relevant information
• Maintain contact lists
• Prepare case briefs and summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony
• Conduct investigations and statistical/documentary research
• Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars

Requirements and Skills

• Candidates should possess a BA in Law is compolsory.
• Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system
• Excellent secretarial and organisational skills
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Computer literacy with proficiency in all microsoftsuits.
• Proficiency in English
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: northernlight.hrm@gmail.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.