Paralegal / Junior Lawyer (Bilingual)

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with a company that is active in various markets throughout the Middle East and consists of several core complementary businesses that are separately managed. Due to enormous growth, our client is looking to hire a bilingual (Arabic and English) Paralegal / Junior Lawyer to work alongside the Head of Legal.

Responsibilities include assisting the Head of Legal in the preparation of legal documents and contractual agreements, assisting in the finalisation of agreements by performing miscellaneous tasks such as highlighting textual changes in draft agreements, collating enclosures to be attached to agreements, adapting standard templates to prepare low risk contracts for review. You will also review all incoming legal correspondence advising of relevant deadlines and notices as well as diarising same and providing reminders periodically where necessary.

This is an extremely busy role which will also see you involved in preparing legal notices, independently liaising with external lawyers with respect to follow-up of legal correspondence and monitoring of relevant litigation / court deadlines, liaison and follow up with internal departments / divisions and preparation of work status reports.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have a law Degree with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role. You should have outstanding Arabic and English communication skills alongside a proactive and meticulous approach. Due to the busy nature of this role, it is essential you possess excellent organisational skills and the ability to anticipate and plan ahead. Experience in Qatar would be highly advantageous, however not essential.

Immediate start and if based in Qatar you must be able to provide an NOC if on company sponsorship.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.