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Bowmans (Law Firm) help our clients overcome legal complexity and unlock opportunity in Africa. Our track record of providing specialist legal services in the fields of corporate law, banking and finance law and dispute resolution, spans over a century. With eight offices in six African countries… read more and over 400 specialist lawyers, we draw on our unique knowledge of the business and socio-political environment to advise clients on a wide range of legal issues. Everywhere we work, we offer clients a service that uniquely blends expertise in the law, knowledge of the local market, and an understanding of their businesses. Our aim is to assist them to achieve their objectives as smoothly and efficiently as possible while minimising the legal and regulatory risks.
Purpose of the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-driven Administrative Assistant to support our Tax practice. In this role, you will be instrumental in driving the day-to-day efficiency of the department by providing seamless administrative, secretarial, and logistical support to our Tax Partners, Senior Associates, and Associates to maximize team efficiency.
Job Accountabilities:
Administrative Support
Provide day-to-day administrative support to Partners, Senior Associates, and the broader Tax Team.
Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate internal and external appointments for partners.
Arrange team meetings, including preparation of agendas, circulation of materials, and taking minutes where required.
Tax registration/deregistration and liaison with external clerks
Handling tax registration/deregistration.
Liaising with external clerks on issues like stamp duty exemptions and follow up on other issues.
Client and Stakeholder Coordination
Serve as a key point of contact for clients and external stakeholders, ensuring professional and timely communication.
Assist in coordinating client meetings, calls, and follow-ups for partners.
Support the preparation and dissemination of client correspondence, including emails, engagement letters, and reports.
Document Management and Preparation
Ensure documents meet firm standards for formatting, accuracy, and presentation.
Finalization and dispatch of client documents including letters, reports and physical Court/Tribunal documents.
If need be, manage physical filing in line with firm policies.
Assist in compiling bundles (e.g., appendices, submissions) and ensuring proper pagination and indexing.
Assist in filing Court/Tribunal documents on the judiciary online portal.
Billing and Financial Administration
Assist monitoring and generating draft invoices.
Support preparation of billing summaries and reports for Partners.
Coordinate with finance teams on invoicing, client queries and dispatch on invoices.
Practice Management Support
Maintain matter lists.
Support preparation of internal reports, status updates, and performance summaries.
Assist with maintaining tax client databases and contact lists.
Business Development (BD) Support
Assist in preparing the team’s pitch documents and capability statements.
Support organization of client events, seminars, and training sessions.
Help maintain marketing materials, presentations, and content calendars where required.
Experience and Qualifications :
Diploma or undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Commerce, Secretarial Studies, or a related discipline.
5 to 8 years of proven administrative or secretarial support experience, ideally within a corporate tax, audit, or law firm environment.
Experience with opening new client files and maintaining physical and digital record-keeping systems.
Ability to follow structured workflows and document processes.
Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills to work effectively in a high-pressure, fast paced environment.
Willingness to learn new tools, including Firm’s financial system (3E).
Key Competencies:
Professionalism and integrity
Strong interpersonal skills
Proactive and self-motivated
High level of discretion
Team-oriented mindset
Strong written communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks accurately.
Interested candidates should send their application letters and an updated CV on or before Friday, 5 June 2026 to; ke-careers@bowmanslaw.com
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