Associate - Legal

JOB PURPOSE

Please note, this role is for a UAE national only

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Draft and proofread correspondence and legal documents.
•  Research regulations, laws, and legal articles to assist with the preparation of reports, case files, and legal advice.
•  Translate Arabic/English legal documents.
•  Draft Court letters.
•  Ensure POA’s are notarized and in line with legal compliance requests
•  Assist senior team members with other workstreams as required such as contract reviews.
•  Maintain current knowledge of relevant legal updates.
•  Prepare targeted legal advice for relevant business end users.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

RELATED YEAR OF EXPERIENCE:

Min of 2+ years of related experience in legal services / corporate governance

FIELD OF EXPERIENCE:

•         Preferably with experience as a Company Secretary in a publicly listed company or equivalent experience in legal corporate governance.

TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

•         In depth knowledge of UAE legal systems
•         Good documentation skills
•         Time management
•         Negotiating skills
•         Excellent communication and relationship management skills

QUALIFICATION

•         Law Degree
•         Professional Company Secretarial qualification such as Associate Company Secretary (ACS)

•        Please note, this role is for a UAE national only