Career Paralegal, Dispute Resolution

Madison Pearl Ltd.; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Pearl in Dubai, UAE, is recruiting a Career Paralegal, Dispute Resolution. The practice handles contentious matters including commercial litigation, arbitration, construction disputes, and corporate disputes before UAE courts and arbitral institutions.

Responsibilities include supporting partners across disputes, preparing pleadings and witness statements, conducting UAE law research, document review and due diligence, managing case files, deadlines, and mentoring junior paralegals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of overall paralegal experience, preferably in a leading law firm or disputes practice.
• Minimum of 1 year of UAE paralegal experience with familiarity with UAE disputes landscape.
• Experience supporting contentious matters, including UAE litigation or international arbitration.
• Experience managing, delegating to, and supporting junior paralegals.
• Arabic language skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support partners across commercial litigation, arbitration, and construction disputes.
• Assist with pleadings, submissions, witness statements, chronologies, bundles, and correspondence.
• Conduct legal and factual research across UAE laws, regulations, case law, and procedural rules.
• Assist with document review, disclosure, evidence management, due diligence, and settlement proceedings.
• Maintain case files, monitor deadlines, coordinate documentation, and liaise with clients, courts, arbitral institutions, experts, and counsel.
• Supervise, mentor, and delegate work to junior paralegals.

Skills

Paralegal experience

UAE experience

Dispute resolution exposure

Supervising juniors

Arabic language (advantage)

Job description

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Organising Institution / Firm

Madison Pearl

Rolling Basis (Official)

Not Specified

Minimum of 5 years' overall paralegal experience (preferably in a leading law firm or established disputes practice); Minimum of 1 year's UAE experience as a paralegal with strong familiarity with the UAE legal and disputes landscape; Demonstrable experience supporting contentious matters (UAE litigation and/or international arbitration); Experience managing and delegating to junior paralegals; Arabic language skills advantageous. Note: This is a long-term career paralegal position; candidates seeking future qualification as a lawyer will not be considered.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

Madison Pearl is recruiting for a Career Paralegal, Dispute Resolution position based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The firm's disputes practice advises on contentious matters including commercial litigation, arbitration, construction disputes, and corporate disputes before UAE onshore courts and arbitral institutions.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum of 5 years of overall paralegal experience, preferably within a leading law firm or established disputes practice.
• Minimum of 1 year of UAE experience as a paralegal with familiarity with the UAE legal and disputes landscape.
• Demonstrable experience supporting contentious matters, ideally including UAE litigation and/or international arbitration.
• Experience managing, delegating to, and supporting junior paralegals.
• Arabic language skills are considered an advantage.
• Important Career Paralegal Note: This is a long-term career paralegal role with no pathway to qualification within the firm. Candidates currently pursuing or intending to pursue qualification as a lawyer will not be considered.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Support partners and fee-earners across commercial litigation, arbitration, and construction disputes.
• Assist with the preparation, review, and management of pleadings, submissions, witness statements, chronologies, bundles, and correspondence.
• Conduct legal and factual research across UAE laws, regulations, case law, and procedural rules.
• Assist with document review, disclosure, evidence management, due diligence, and settlement proceedings.
• Maintain case files, monitor deadlines, coordinate documentation, and liaise with clients, courts, arbitral institutions, experts, and counsel.
• Supervise, mentor, and delegate work to junior paralegals.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Not Specified (Full-time position)

Contextual FAQs

Is this role suitable for law graduates seeking qualification as a lawyer?

No. This is strictly a long-term career paralegal position. Candidates who intend to qualify as a lawyer in the future are explicitly excluded from consideration.

What specific regional experience is required?

Applicants must possess a minimum of 1 year of hands-on paralegal experience in the UAE alongside familiarity with local dispute frameworks.