Paralegal - Bilingual

Job description / Role

ALJ International has an opening for an experienced Paralegal position in Dubai, UAE.

The main responsibilities will be:
- Prepare and proofread various commercial agreements and Legal documentation in track mode both in English and Arabic Languages;
- Assist Legal Team with the preparation of briefing letters, correspondences, meeting minutes, memos, shareholder and board resolutions, powers of Attorneys, etc.;
- Liaise with various Government entities as required for company set-up or otherwise;
- Monitor & coordinate the status of multiple corporate governance and legal risk monitoring matters and deadlines related to Legal across different companies within the Group;
- Proof Read drafted agreements for any format/typo errors, collate enclosures, annexes and ensure appropriate filing is made;
- Prepare monthly Legal reports as required in litigation legal risk management and work flow reports for the head office and international departments;
- Translate Legal documents from Arabic to English and vice versa;
- Assist Legal Counsels in company set-up and preparation of all documents required for corporate governance including but not limited to board resolutions, shareholders’ resolutions, partnership agreements, articles of associations, amendments to articles of associations, and forms related to incorporation of companies;
- Assist Legal Counsels in the preparation of documentation for amendments, withdrawals, mergers and dissolutions of companies whether in free-zones or Dubai mainland, as well as in the preparation for and closing of various corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions;
- Complete corporate forms for Legal Counsels review and work on license renewals;
- Create and maintain corporate minute books/document logs;
- Draft audit letters for Legal Counsels review and approval and distribute them to auditors and authorities;
- Gather litigation information as and when required;
- Maintain legal law library and assist in preparing Legal development reports;
- Perform Legal research as and when requested;
- Maintain accurate corporate secretary database for the company and all related joint ventures, LLCs and subsidiaries, including their respective organizational documents, registered agents, governing bodies, ownership, and other pertinent data;
- Any additional tasks that may be required from time to time.

Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree/Diploma (preferably in Law).
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a paralegal role.
- Fluency in Arabic and English language is a must, knowledge of French language is an advantage.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Word.
- Must currently be based in the UAE

About the Company

Abdul Latif Jameel is a diversified business comprised of independent entities that include automotive distribution, auto parts manufacturing, financial services, renewable energy, environmental services, land and real estate development, logistics, electronics retailing and media services.

Abdul Latif Jameel has an active investments arm and positions itself as a preferred business partner primarily for inward investment into the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region.

Established in 1945 Abdul Latif Jameel has dual headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Dubai, UAE, and currently has operations in 30 countries employing approximately 16,000 people from more than 40 nationalities.