Arabic and English Speaking Paralegal

Job description / Role

Arabic and English speaking Paralegal for Disputes Team of an International Law Firm

Responsibilities:
• Case and legal research in Arabic and English;
• Arabic typing (e.g. memos, court submissions, advices) and other Arabic administrative work for the Litigation and Regulatory group;
• Provide assistance with litigation matters where preparation in Arabic is required;
• Liaison with local court advocates and follow up on hearings / attend hearings and report back to case handler the outcome;
• Accurately record time and manage own matter workload efficiently;
• Prepare and assist in the delivery of presentations;
• Liaise with Knowledge Management team to update and assist to maintain precedents and research matters;
• Take full responsibility for and carry matters through to completion (on specific matter or part of matter as appropriate); and
• Provide relevant assistance where required in due diligence matters.

Requirements

Requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Arabic and English;
• Excellent IT skills in all Microsoft office products with the ability to conduct legal research using various internet sources;
• Experience of working with legal documentation;
• An ability to translate legal communications from Arabic to English and vice versa;
• Accurate typing skills in both Arabic and English;
• Excellent research skills and a fundamental understanding of the UAE legal system;
• Education of at least high school level; formal legal or paralegal qualification desirable;
• At least 2 years' experience working in a law firm is desirable;
• Experience of dealing with government authorities, establishment of companies and licences;
• An ability to work in a team and autonomously;
• Strong attention to detail and good organisation skills; and
• A commercial awareness and be able to take a practical approach to matters.

About the Company

RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster.

Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs.

What we do:

Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them.

We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved.