Executive Secretary
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A Lagos-based law firm is hiring an experienced Executive Secretary to provide high-level administrative and secretarial support to Partners and fee-earners. The role involves managing calendars, preparing legal documents, screening communications, and coordinating meetings and travel. Candidates need at least five years of experience supporting senior executives in a corporate or legal environment.
- Full-time role based in Lagos
- Minimum 5 years experience supporting senior executives in corporate or legal settings
- HND/Bachelor’s degree in English, Business Administration, Secretarial Studies or related field
- Strong legal document preparation and calendar management skills required
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Original source description
Job Title: Executive Secretary
Executive Secretary in a Law Firm - QTR HR Services
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Sep 24, 2026, 12:06 PM
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QTR HR Services - Our client, a Law Firm, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
Our client, a Law Firm is looking to hire a highly skilled and experienced Executive Secretary who will provide high-level executive, administrative and secretarial support to Partners and other fee-earners within the firm to enable them to operate at optimum efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, proofread, and format correspondences, memos and legal documents. Oversee the production of legal documents, coordinating with internal teams and external parties as necessary.
- Screen and prioritize emails, calls, and other communications on behalf of Partners Monitor deadlines and ensure the timely filing of legal documents, maintaining compliance with regulatory
Requirements
- and court procedures.
- Provide calendar management for Partners, including daily agendas and scheduling, ensuring accuracy and adherence to appropriate standards.
- Provide cost-effective administrative and secretarial support to the partners and other fee-earners to enable them to operate at optimum efficiency.
- Track legal and billable activities and review invoices and payments to ensure timely processing. Coordinate logistics for legal meetings, conferences, and events, preparing materials, arranging catering, and coordinating travel as needed.
- Manage and maintain Partners’ calendars, schedule meetings, appointments and court dates. Assist Partners in prioritizing their day, including meetings, appointments, correspondence, and other important tasks, ensuring they stay on schedule.
- Qualifications, Skills &
Experience
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Exemplary professionalism and the ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion.
Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in all activities especially with legal documents and correspondences.
Minimum five (5) years of
supporting senior level Executives in a corporate or legal environment.
Proficiency in all Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Calendar and Schedule Management for Partners/Counsel
HND/Bachelor’s degree in English, Business Administration, Secretarial Studies or a related field.
liaising with clients, counsel, Partners and external stakeholders professionally.
Familiarity with Case Management/document management systems (e.g. document filing , court deadline tracking)
Effective organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Non-negotiable skills required:
High level of Confidentiality.
problem-solving and analytical skills,
Critical time management,
An eye for detail
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
qtrhrservices@yahoo.com
using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Application
Deadline:
31st October, 2026.
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