Paralegal

Job description / Role

• Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.

• Prepare for trials (if any) by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.

• Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.

• Meet with internal clients and other professionals to discuss details of case.

• File pleadings with court clerks (if any).

• Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.

• Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.

• Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.

• Keep and monitor legal volumes to ensure that law library is up-to-date.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

• Minimum 2 years work experience in a law firm.

• University graduate with a degree in Law.

About the Company

A franchise agreement with one of the world's largest retail chains Carrefour, allowed Majid Al Futtaim Retail to competitively introduce the first hypermarket model to the region in 1995 providing shoppers with variety and value.

Today, Majid Al Futtaim Retail owns 100% of the Carrefour franchise in 38 markets across MENA and central Asia, Africa and Russia.

Majid Al Futtaim Retail opened its first hypermarket in City Centre Deira - UAE, and through the years expanded to more than 180 Carrefour stores in 15 countries across the region.

Carrefour is dedicated to rewarding its loyal customers and offering access to a unique shopping experience through special offers and promotions throughout the year.

We are a family of more than 30,000 employees from more than 75 nationalities and we are committed to Create Great Moments for everyone, every day. Sounds appealing? Come join us and have the opportunity to challenge yourself in a unique work experience.