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 urgently hire a bilingual (Arabic and English) Paralegal / Junior Lawyer to work alongside the Head of Legal.

Your responsibilities will include assisting the Head of Legal in the preparation of legal documents and contractual agreements. You will support the finalisation of agreements by performing miscellaneous tasks such as highlighting textual changes in draft agreements, collating enclosures to be attached to agreements and adapting standard templates to prepare low risk contracts for review.

In addition, you will review all incoming legal correspondence, advise if there are any relevant deadlines and notices as well as diarise the same, providing reminders periodically when necessary. This is an extremely busy role which will see you involved in preparing legal notices. You will also independently liaise with external lawyers to follow-up on legal correspondence and monitor relevant litigation / court deadlines. You will also liaise and follow up with internal departments / divisions and prepare 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. If you are already based in Qatar you should be able to provide an NOC if on company sponsorship. This role involves an immediate start.

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.