Bilingual Paralegal

MENA Recruit Pty Ltd; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A major tech company seeks an experienced career paralegal for a 12-month contract in Dubai. The ideal candidate holds a law degree and has at least 3 years of paralegal experience, fluently speaks and drafts in English and Arabic, and possesses strong communication and collaborative skills. This role offers a blend of in-office and remote work, requiring proactive management of legal tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a paralegal.
• Fluent in Arabic and English, able to draft in both languages.
• Experience in due diligence and managing budgetary responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence and legal research for the legal team.
• Manage budgetary administrative tasks and work deadlines.
• Collaborate effectively with external counsel.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Proactivity

Due Diligence

Budget Management

Education

Law Degree

Job description

Our client is a giant tech company and they are wishing to recruit an experienced 'career paralegal' for a 12 month contract. You will hold a law degree and have worked for a few years as a paralegal. We also need someone who is fluent in English and Arabic, reading, writing, speaking and can draft in both. The role will involve due diligence, research, managing budgetary admin, and tracking work deadlines for the legal team. You will already be extremely collaborative, have excellent communication skills, and come from a top-tier international environment or the in-house legal department of a multinational. Salary is dependent on the candidate's experience. There will be some work from home and attending the office. There will be no benefits as you are contracting.

Ideally, you will be on a spousal or freelance visa but if not, you will need to pay for your visa which we can arrange.
Must have a law degree
A minimum of 3 years of experience as a paralegal
Proven experience in due diligence, managing budgetary admin, tracking work and deadlines
Proactive personality
Excellent communication skills and ability to deal with external counsel
Fluent bilingual Arabic and English
Must be based in Dubai