Paralegal

Roles and responsibilities

• Research and Documentation

• Legal Research

  • Conducting detailed research on case law, statutes, regulations, and legal precedents.
  • Gathering relevant legal information and documentation to support case arguments and strategies.

• Drafting Legal Documents

  • Preparing legal documents such as contracts, briefs, pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and summonses.
  • Ensuring that these documents are legally sound, clear, and formatted according to the court or client's requirements.

• Preparing Case Summaries and Reports

  • Summarizing case files, depositions, and other legal materials.
  • Compiling reports for attorneys that highlight key facts, issues, and legal points to support the progression of a case.

• Reviewing and Organizing Evidence

  • Assisting in the collection, cataloging, and organization of evidence for litigation or trial.
  • Reviewing documents and evidence to ensure that all required materials are available and accessible.

• Client and Court Liaison

• Client Communication

  • Communicating with clients to gather information, provide updates, or explain legal procedures.
  • Ensuring clients are informed about the progress of their case or legal matter.

• Filing Court Documents

  • Filing legal documents with the appropriate courts, government agencies, or regulatory bodies.
  • Ensuring that all deadlines and filing requirements are met and keeping track of case progress.

• Court Appearances

  • While paralegals do not represent clients in court, they may assist attorneys by preparing documents for court filings or accompanying lawyers to court for hearings, depositions, or trials.
  • Taking notes during hearings or trials and managing trial exhibits.

• Administrative Support

• Managing Case Files

  • Organizing and maintaining case files, ensuring all documents and evidence are properly stored and easily accessible.
  • Managing both physical and electronic files, tracking deadlines, and ensuring compliance with legal regulations.

• Scheduling and Time Management

  • Scheduling meetings, court appearances, depositions, and client consultations.
  • Keeping track of important deadlines, including statutes of limitations, court dates, and discovery deadlines.

• Billing and Invoicing

  • Assisting with billing clients for legal services, including tracking billable hours, preparing invoices, and managing payment schedules.

• Legal Specializations

• Litigation Support

  • Assisting attorneys with all phases of litigation, from case preparation to trial.
  • Managing discovery, preparing trial exhibits, and assisting with witness preparation.

• Corporate Law

  • Assisting with the preparation of corporate documents, such as articles of incorporation, partnership agreements, and shareholder agreements.
  • Researching corporate compliance and regulatory matters.

• Real Estate Law

  • Assisting with the preparation and review of real estate contracts, deeds, and leases.
  • Conducting title searches and helping with property transactions.

• Family Law

  • Helping attorneys with divorce proceedings, child custody issues, prenuptial agreements, and other family law matters.
  • Managing client documents, filing motions, and preparing evidence for hearings or trials.

• Criminal Law

  • Supporting defense attorneys or prosecutors with case preparation, including organizing evidence and preparing case files for trial.
  • Helping with client interviews, witness preparation, and legal research specific to criminal law.

Desired candidate profile

• Draft, review, and prepare legal documents, including confidentiality agreements (NDAs), contracts, and service-level agreements (SLAs), for review by legal counsel.
• Support company secretarial tasks, such as coordinating shareholder and board meetings, preparing notices and minutes, and ensuring compliance with ADX and ADGM filing requirements.
• Manage group-wide registrations, licenses, and annual filing obligations.
• Conduct legal research on relevant laws, judicial decisions, and legal articles to provide accurate and timely insights.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to legal counsel.
• Oversee the intellectual property (IP) portfolio and assist with IP registrations and related processes.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, preferably from a common law jurisdiction.
• 2–3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within a UAE-listed organization.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• High level of discretion and the ability to handle sensitive, confidential information.