Legal Assistant

Job description / Role

A new client to Irwin & Dow is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Head of Legal. The assistant role is required on behalf of a world renowned architectural and interior design company, employing over 2000 staff across 20 global locations and headquartered in the USA. The office covers mainly the immediate market within the UAE, but has recently gained new projects in Iran, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria. Established for over 80 years the team in Dubai is made up of approximately 100 staff employed within technical, interior design, projects, administrative support and legal. Naturally, it is a modern, fashionable open plan office across 1 large floor located in a prestigious office location in Dubai.

Currently there is only the Head of Legal to handle all aspects and therefore this new role is due to the increasing workload. You will be expected to handle legalities concerning project bids and tenders, handle and assist in negotiations with clients, service and outsourced provider contracts alongside the project managers, draft MOUs, use of KYC principles and banking legalities and be involved in all aspects of legalities as the projects take shape. You will be fully guided by the Head of Legal, but this will be a busy role so candidates with a strong work ethic and ability to handle multiple deadlines need apply. An exceptionally high standard of the English language is absolutely essential. It is not a requirement that candidates are able to speak Arabic, however it is considered advantageous.

Requirements

To meet the criteria for the role of Legal Assistant to the Head of the Legal you should possess a relevant legal degree or qualification, with at least 1 years’ experience in a similar role. It could also be that you have completed post study internships and are seeking your first step into a legal role outside of the traditional law firms. The successful candidate will possess a professional and adaptable approach alongside the legal knowledge to work independently quickly and be commercially aware to ensure you keep update with industry law changes and compliance.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.