Legal Administrative Assistant at Emerge Egress Consulting
Emerge Egress Consulting
Nairobi, Kenya
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 4 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: Legal Administrative Assistant
Role Objective
A full-service medium-sized law firm with diverse practice areas including litigation, real estate, corporate, and estates is seeking an efficient and organized individual to join their administration team.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure day-to-day office activities run smoothly and efficiently
- Maintain proper records in accordance with firm processes
- Maintain daily staff attendance registers
- Keep the office library register current and up to date
- Receive and respond to calls, managing a busy switchboard
- Liaise with advocates and their personal assistants in a timely manner, conveying relevant emails and calls
- Scan all incoming documents as required
- Ensure timely dispatch of documents and follow up on invoices and payments
- Prepare and write vouchers
- Supervise office cleaning, hygiene, and sanitation standards
- Organize and schedule appointments and meetings, coordinating meetings for partners and staff members in a proactive and efficient manner
- Oversee operational and administrative tasks to ensure optimal office functioning
- Prepare briefs, minutes, and reports for meetings in a timely manner
- Handle reception and corporate communication via multiple channels (calls, emails, online platforms) according to established protocols
- Manage mail, phone calls, and other corporate communication tools appropriately
- Perform secretarial duties including typing and drafting for staff members as required
- Prepare petty cash and administrative budgets; follow up on resource utilization reports
- Ensure timely payment of partner and firm subscriptions and bills
- Coordinate logistical aspects for partners and the office