Associate, Criminal Practice (Dubai)

UCL GLOBAL FZCO; Abu Dhabi; Presencial; AED 102.000 - 122.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

UAE employment visa sponsorship

Full-time Dubai office

Descripción de la vacante

UCL GLOBAL FZCO in Dubai is seeking an Associate to join our Criminal practice and work on complex cases, including economic and white-collar crimes.

You will participate at police, Prosecution and court stages, draft pleadings and memos, and coordinate with clients, police, prosecutors and experts.

We require a law degree with specialization in Criminal Law or White Collar Crimes and 3+ years UAE experience; fluency in Arabic and English.

Formación

• Law degree with specialization in Criminal Law or White Collar Crimes.
• 3+ years in UAE criminal law and criminal procedure.
• Knowledge of UAE criminal legislation and procedure; practice of police, Public Prosecution and criminal courts.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (native Arabic, English B2 or higher).
• Experience handling UAE criminal cases at police, Public Prosecution and court stages; experience with fraud, misappropriation of assets, corporate misconduct and other economic crimes.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in criminal cases at police investigation, Public Prosecution and court stages.
• Analyse evidence and develop defence strategies for criminal and white‑collar cases.
• Draft complaints, motions, legal memoranda, appeals and other procedural documents.
• Coordinate with police, Public Prosecution, courts and experts; communicate directly with clients.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Business communication

Arabic language

English proficiency

Educación

Law degree with specialization in Criminal Law or White Collar Crimes

Descripción del empleo

Job description

About the Role:

UCL I Dr. Khaled is an international law firm operating in the UAE, Russia, Mauritius, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom (London). We advise businesses and private clients across jurisdictions. We are looking for an Associate to join the Criminal practice in our Dubai office and work on complex criminal cases, including economic and white-collar crimes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Criminal Cases: Participate in cases at the police investigation, Public Prosecution and court stages.
• Defense Strategy: Analyse evidence, assess criminal law risks and develop defence strategies, including in white-collar cases.
• Procedural Documents: Draft complaints, motions, legal memoranda, appeals and other documents.
• Interaction: Work with the police, Public Prosecution, courts and experts; communicate directly with clients.

Requirements:

• Education: Law degree with specialisation in Criminal Law or White Collar Crimes.
• Experience: 3+ years in UAE criminal law and criminal procedure.
• Knowledge: UAE criminal legislation and criminal procedure; practice of the police, Public Prosecution and criminal courts.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, ability to work under tight deadlines, business communication.
• Ethics: Professional ethics, confidentiality and high quality standards.
• Languages: Native Arabic, English B2 or higher.
• Plus: Experience handling UAE criminal cases at the police, Public Prosecution and court stages; cases involving fraud, misappropriation of assets, corporate misconduct and other economic crimes.

What we offer:

• Salary: AED 10,000 per month + bonuses under the company's internal policy.
• Complex criminal cases, including white-collar matters.
• Work in a fast-growing international law firm.
• Full-time employment in Dubai with a UAE employment visa sponsored by the company.

Skills

Technical skills:

• UAE Criminal Law: In-depth knowledge of UAE criminal legislation and criminal procedure.
• Criminal Proceedings: Understanding of police, Public Prosecution and criminal court procedures and practice.
• Legal Drafting: Drafting complaints, motions, legal memoranda, appeals and other procedural documents.
• Defence Strategy: Evidence analysis, criminal risk assessment and development of defence strategies.
• White-Collar Crime: Understanding of fraud, misappropriation of assets, corporate misconduct and other economic crimes.
• Legal Research: Research of UAE legislation and case law.

Professional skills:

• Stakeholder Interaction: Working with the police, Public Prosecution, courts and experts.
• Client Communication: Direct client work and clear, professional business communication in Arabic and English.
• Case Management: Handling complex criminal cases under tight deadlines.

Soft skills:

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Resilience and ability to work under pressure.
• Professional ethics, discretion and strict confidentiality.