Legal Secretary Recruitment 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 Position: Legal Secretary

Job Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread all legal documents.
• Maintain attorney’s calendar by scheduling conferences, depositions, and meetings.
• Welcome clients and conduct initial screenings of new clients.
• Attend court, record court’s proceedings and update status of cases.
• Relate with clients and notify them of the status of their cases.
• Participate in meetings, record and type minutes.
• 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.
• Research and authenticate important case information.
• Prepare and edit different legal documents including appeals, motions, and petitions.
• Manage the firm’s library.
• Receive and acknowledge all correspondences and court processes.
• Serve and deliver correspondences and court processes.
• Depose to affidavits where necessary.

Job Skills / Requirements

• LL.B (Second Class Upper).
• LL.M is an added advantage
• 3-5 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.
• Skilled with MS Office.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Applicants must be female.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes and Cover Letter to: grouprecruits2021@gmail.com using the Job position as the subject of the email.