Multi-National Engineering & Construction Company Job: Paralegal/ Legal Assistant
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Our Client, One of the worlds leading Engineering and Construction companies, is planning to establish here in Nigeria, has mandated CareerSlip recruitment agency to recruit for the following Positions.
Job Position: Paralegal/ Legal Assistant
Code: PA5247
Industry : Engineering / Technology
Specialization : Legal
Job Summary:
Enhances Company Lawyers effectiveness by providing information-management support; representing the Company Lawyers to others.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Answering or directing inquiries.
- Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics; coordinating case preparation.
- Conserves Company Lawyers time by reading, researching, reviewing, verifying, and routing correspondence, reports and legal documents; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications; organizing client conferences, and attorney meetings; scheduling couriers, court reporters, expert witnesses, and other special functions; coordinating preparation of charts, graphs, and other courtroom visuals; preparing expense reports.
- Maintains Company Lawyers calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, dispositions, and travel; recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements; monitoring evidence-gathering; anticipating changes in litigation or transaction preparation requirements.
- Represents Company Lawyers by communicating and obtaining information; following-up on delegated assignments; knowing when to act and when to refer matters to Company Lawyers.
- Generates revenues by documenting and inputting Company Lawyers billable time and reimbursable expenses; preparing invoices; tracking payments.
- Maintains confidential information.
- Provides historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems; recording meeting discussions; maintaining transcripts; documenting and maintaining evidence.
- Maintains office supplies by checking stocks; placing and expediting orders; evaluating new products.
- Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Documentation Skills, Meeting Planning, Supply Management, Telephone Skills,
- Office Experience - General, PC Proficiency, Verbal Communication, Internal Communications, Dependability, Professionalism, Client Relationships
- Bachelors Degree in Law (LL.B), Administrative, Commercial Fields or other related Fields.
- Ability to learn fast on the job and be proactive.
Application Closing Date
9th November, 2012
Method of Application
Interested and Qualified Applicants should register and apply Online with Job Code at www.careerslip.com
Only short listed candidates would be contacted.
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