Legal Administrative Assistant – Grade 2

About the role

The Legal Administrative Assistant provides secretarial, paralegal and administrative support to Sagicor Life’s Caribbean legal department, ensuring smooth delivery of legal and compliance services.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal secretarial, clerical and administrative support for operations, transactions, strategic projects, regulatory compliance and litigation.
• Maintain records of incoming and outgoing correspondence, create and update files and computer databases while preserving confidentiality.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations and other documents; manage department rosters and calendars.
• Proofread, edit and compare documents, ensure proper execution of legal documents and coordinate signatories before notaries and similar officials.
• Prepare conveyances and related documents and support conveyancing transactions.
• Assist in developing, documenting and improving departmental processes and procedures.
• Arrange payment of invoices, track expenses and manage meeting schedules, agendas and logistics.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Paralegal Certificate or Associate Degree in Law (or two Advanced Level subjects).
• Minimum of 5 years’ legal secretarial experience in a private law firm or corporate legal department.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management abilities, with a focus on accuracy and professionalism.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Adobe Acrobat DC