Assistant Manager - Legal Affairs (Bilingual)

Alef Group; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alef Group in Sharjah, UAE, seeks an experienced Assistant Manager – Legal Affairs to support real estate operations through legal drafting and documentation review, project registrations, and escrow coordination. The role also covers leasing compliance and drafting corporate documents for SPVs.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of UAE legal experience, preferably in real estate, and be proficient in Arabic. A Bachelor’s degree in Law is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent; additional legal qualifications are an advantage.
• 3–5 years of UAE legal experience, preferably in real estate documentation, leasing, escrow, or SPV filings.
• Arabic language proficiency is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review routine contracts including SPAs, reservation forms, addenda, consultancy agreements, and standard construction/FM documents.
• Prepare checklists, supporting documents, and basic filings for project registration and escrow operations.
• Support leasing activities by preparing tenancy contracts, renewals, notices, and gathering paperwork according to Sharjah leasing rules.
• Draft board/shareholder resolutions, UBO forms, and routine corporate documents for SPVs.
• Conduct CDD/KYC checks and maintain records for AML/CFT compliance files.
• Monitor regulatory updates affecting Sharjah real estate and prepare concise internal summaries.

Skills

Contract drafting

Attention to detail

Document management

Cross-department coordination

Arabic language proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Job description

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Organising Institution / Firm

Alef Group

Rolling Basis (Official)

Not Specified

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in UAE legal roles, preferably involving real estate documentation, leasing, escrow, or SPV filings. Familiarity with SRERD procedures and tenancy frameworks is preferred. Working proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.

Law Firm Job

Contextual Overview

Alef Group is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager – Legal Affairs to join its team in Sharjah, UAE. The role supports the Group's real estate operations through legal drafting, documentation review, project registrations, escrow coordination, and leasing compliance.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent. Additional legal qualifications/certifications are an advantage.
• Work Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in UAE legal roles, preferably involving real estate documentation, leasing, escrow, or SPV filings. Familiarity with SRERD procedures and tenancy frameworks is preferred.
• Skills: Strong drafting, attention to detail, document management, and cross-departmental coordination skills. Working proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Draft and review routine contracts including SPAs, reservation forms, addenda, consultancy agreements, and standard construction/FM documents.
• Prepare checklists, supporting documents, and basic filings for project registration and escrow operations.
• Support leasing activities by preparing tenancy contracts, renewals, notices, and gathering paperwork according to Sharjah leasing rules.
• Draft board/shareholder resolutions, UBO forms, and routine corporate documents for SPVs.
• Conduct CDD/KYC checks and maintain records for AML/CFT compliance files.
• Monitor regulatory updates affecting Sharjah real estate and prepare concise internal summaries.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Not specified