Ref: NP875-100

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client is a boutique investment bank headquartered in the DIFC.
• They specialize in the management of Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds and Private Debt Funds.
• They want employees who are in for the long haul and aspire to be a part of a growing forward looking firm.
• They wish to invest in you, guide you and support your learning and development.
• All employees are required to remain enrolled in company sponsored continuing education and training above and beyond the statutory requirements.
• They work hard, but the work is rewarding and meaningful.
• Hiring date: Immediate
• Job type: Full time (6 months probation)

Roles and Responsibilities
• Assist General Counsel with legal, compliance and administrative support across all business lines (including fund management, capital markets and M&A)
• Prepare and edit legal documents, regulatory filings, project plans and internal policies & procedures
• Management and track workflows and submission deadlines
• Assist with the implementation of corporate governance policies and monitor the same
• Liaise with clients and internal teams for the preparation, review and collation of due diligence and KYC/KYB materials
• Assist clients with onboarding at counterparties and service providers (including Fund Administrators, Prime Brokers, Banks, Auditors and Legal Counsel)
• Conduct legal research and prepare briefing notes in respect of the same

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications
• University degree and/or professional qualification
• 1+ year of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant or similar in a reputable law firm, financial institution or corporate
• Familiarity with legal procedures and financial services regulation in the DIFC, UAE or comparable jurisdiction
• Corporate law, Banking & Finance and/or similar experience preferred

About the Company

MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions.

Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years.

The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges.

Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, it’s clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.

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Legal Assistant salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 7,000

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