Paralegal

Job description / Role

• Strong corporate career paralegal for in-house department.
• Ability to draft and review Joint Venture Agreements, Power of Attorney, Memorandum of Understanding, Shareholder Agreements, Intercompany and other corporate documents.
• Support to Corporate and Divisions with any operational disputes, payment follow ups as well as contracts and procurement with both tenders and contract negotiations.
• Management of legal server; POA’s, Licenses, Articles, Board Minutes etc.
• Support in the creation and implementation of KYC/Due Diligence; templates and process across the business.
• Maintain system for KYC/Due Diligence.
• Support in conducting compliance training across the business.
• Document control both electronically and hard file should be maintained to the highest standards.
• In return, you will work in a dynamic environment in a great team with amazing family benefits which includes up to AED35K per child per year for two children, family flights and medical.
• Hours are Dubai government 7am to 3pm plus all government holidays and Ramadan hours.

Requirements

Our client has instructed us to find the best corporate paralegals in the market and if it is someone who can benefit from the family benefits, all the better!

• Min. 3-4 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably top tier law firm.
• Degree in Law is required.
• Knowledge of UAE Laws is desirable.
• Knowledge of anti-competition, anti-bribery laws is required.
• Previous experience in compliance/due diligence, corporate law.
• Top English skills; both written and verbal.
• Arabic; both written and verbal desirable.
• Attention to detail, positive and pro-active approach to work and able to provide pragmatic solutions.

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.