Criminal Defense Associate - White-Collar & UAE Focus

UCL GLOBAL FZCO

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 102,000 - 122,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

UAE employment visa sponsorship
Full-time Dubai office

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Skills

Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Deadline management
Business communication
Arabic language
English proficiency

Education

Law degree with specialization in Criminal Law or White Collar Crimes

Job description

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.

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