Litigation Paralegal

Job description / Role

We are seeking to recruit a Paralegal role in our Litigation department. Salary range between AED 15K to 17K. The role will include:

General Duties:
- Summarizing legal documents and working on standard litigation files with supervising attorney
- Assisting legal consultants in the preparation of their advices and correspondences.
- Drafting standard legal documents
- Researching legislation and case precedents/media/journals/publications for relevant developments
- Performing records searches with courts and government authorities
- Checking legal forms and submissions for accuracy and completion
- Preparing correspondences to and directly liaising with clients, government departments, courts etc.
- Conducting fact and information gathering meetings with clients
- Preparing reports
- Translation of documents
- Preparation of proposals and retainers

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelors degree or certificate in relevant area of practice with a minimum 2 years experience in legal environment, preferably regional experience but not essential and admitted to the Bar.

They must be fluently bilingual with the ability to speak, read, and write (including legal drafting) in both English and Arabic. They should be hardworking, driven and display good personal impact. We prefer hiring an associate who is willing to shift to a Paralegal role with a multinational firm.

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.