Paralegal

Job description / Role

We are currently looking for a Paralegal to join our Dubai office based in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC).

Through education and training, a Paralegal’s job purpose is to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of the law and procedures, and assisting the lawyers in preparing legal arguments and legal support.

Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Assisting associates of all levels on research of laws and judgments
- Performing legal research, checking facts, gathering client information and evidence and completing paperwork
- Assisting associates with drafting minor changes to standardized documents and advice, as well as proof reading
- Preparing standard legal documents for matters as and when requested
- Organizing department database of standard laws, judgments, regulations and precedents system as well as providing the associates with an update
- Assisting the Head of Department/Partner in monitoring and coordinating work between associates by preparing client consolidation reports
- Responsible to liaise and finalize with marketing on new laws and regulation articles to be published in ‘Law Update’.

Requirements

- Minimum of 3 years of local experience in a similar role
- Previous experience must be from a legal firm or legal department
- Working knowledge of research techniques
- A law degree or similar paralegal qualification
- Excellent command of English
- Arabic speaking candidates are encouraged to apply

About the Company

Al Tamimi & Company is the largest and most dynamic non-affiliated law firm in the Middle East with 16 offices across 9 countries and comprising 330 lawyers.

Over the years we have advised, and continue to support, government, government-owned entities, local, regional and international companies, banks and financial institutions along with both international and regional law firms.

Our core strength is our people and the diversity of their experience and local knowledge. Our reputation for excellence and regional experience extends beyond our network of offices in UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah), Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, Oman and Egypt. As a firm, our ability to practice local law in each of these jurisdictions - and the ability of each of our licensed litigators to have rights of audience before local courts - is a unique strength that truly sets us apart from our competitors.