Ref: HP341-307

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The Company

Our client, a global law firm with offices across the GCC are looking for an experienced Paralegal to join their corporate function. This role requires you to be fluent in both English and Arabic and would only suit someone who is happy to remain at a Paralegal level. A BA I Law is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

* Assisting with documentation and transaction management for free zone set-ups under general supervision of qualified fee earner.
* Communication and correspondence with free zone clients in all matters and sourcing info from know-how records or communication with free zones.
* Company registration for clients in free zones which involves in correspondence and submitting documents to free zones.
* Communication with Banks in free zones as and when required by clients; assisting with account opening procedures when clients are based overseas. Delivery of executed documents to the Banks on behalf of clients.

Requirements

* Drafting advice to clients, reviewed by relevant fee earner in relation to requirements concerning UAE visa formalities; assisting with the actual applications and submission of applications to the free zone authority.
* Communicate with free zone authority following up on outstanding matters and new queries.
* Reviewing proformas, checking bills prior to sending and chasing outstanding payments.
* Drafting Letter of Engagements for review by Partner.
* Completion of new client and matter opening forms for review by Partner.
* Legal research and company searches.
* Experience in setting up Free Zone companies and Free Zone registration is a must.

About the Company

Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world\'s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.

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Paralegal salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 15,000

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