Arabic Paralegal/Legal Assistant

BAC Middle East; Sharjah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established recruitment consultancy seeks an Arabic Paralegal/Legal Assistant in Abu Dhabi. You will provide legal opinions, assist in document translation, and handle administrative documentation. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role and must be fluent in Arabic and English. This position offers a total salary of AED17,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.
• Strong written and verbal communication in Arabic; English proficiency.
• Ability to review documents and support legal staff in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal opinions and research upon request by lawyers.
• Assist in translation of legal documents from Arabic to English.
• Handle licence renewals.
• Draft corporate administrative documentation.

Skills

Fluent in Arabic

Strong communication in English

Legal research

Job description

AED17,000 Total Salary

On behalf of our client, a Western managed shipping and logistics company based in Sharjah, we are looking to recruit an Arabic Paralegal/Legal Assistant. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will be responsible for providing legal opinion and research on legal topics at the request of lawyers, assisting in translation of legal documents from Arabic to English, licence renewal, and the drafting of corporate admin documentation by reviewing and assisting the Head of Legal with management reports.

Languages

• Arabic - Fluent / Excellent
• English - Fluent / Excellent

Requirements

• Own a Car: Any
• Have Driving License: Any
• Resident of the UAE
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant
• Interest in becoming a lawyer
• Fluent in all areas of Arabic

Responsibilities

• Provide legal opinions and research upon request by lawyers
• Assist in translation of legal documents from Arabic to English
• Handle licence renewals
• Draft corporate administrative documentation and assist the Head of Legal with management reports

Qualifications and Skills

• Legal experience as a paralegal or legal assistant (minimum 3 years)
• Strong written and verbal communication in Arabic; English proficiency
• Ability to review documents and support legal staff in a busy environment

About The Company

BAC Middle East - the longest established professional recruitment consultancy in the UAE. Established in 1979, we have been at the forefront of the region's recruitment industry for 30 years and were the first firm of our type in the world to achieve ISO9001 certification: a reflection of our constant emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction.

With our well-developed infrastructure and staff strength, we are able to assist you with recruitment needs ranging from junior professionals through to middle and senior management, whatever your industry sector.

BAC's proven regional experience and resources can help ensure that you recruit the best available candidates and enjoy the many advantages of a managed recruitment process.