Legal Assistant (Hukuk Sekreteri)

Pekin Bayar Mizrahi is hiring a Legal Assistant (Hukuk Sekreteri) to support its corporate and dispute resolution teams in the Levent office. This is an entry-level support role ideal for justice vocational school graduates or law faculty graduates who prefer a non-advocacy legal career.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and format legal documents, correspondence, and contracts in Turkish and English
• Manage court filing schedules, hearing calendars, and UYAP electronic filing for litigation matters
• Conduct basic legal research and prepare case summaries for review by avukat team
• Coordinate with Trade Registry (Ticaret Sicili), notary offices, and government agencies for corporate transactions
• Organize due diligence data rooms and closing binder assembly for M&A transactions
• Manage client file systems, document archiving, and confidentiality protocols
• Handle billing, time entry, and administrative support for the legal team

• Diploma from a Justice Vocational School (Adalet Meslek Yuksekokulu) or LLB from a Turkish university
• 1-3 years of experience as a legal assistant or secretary at a law firm, court, or corporate legal department
• Proficiency with UYAP (National Judiciary Informatics System) and Microsoft Office
• Good Turkish language skills; English proficiency is required for this international firm
• Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities
• Knowledge of Turkish court procedures and filing requirements