Junior Legal Associate

OnHires; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a confident Junior Legal Associate for their client in Dubai. The role requires a bilingual speaker in Italian and English and a law degree from a recognized university. Responsibilities include direct client communication, legal research, and document drafting. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills, a professional demeanor, and the ability to work with digital communication tools. This position offers the chance to start a legal career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Law degree from a recognised university with recent graduates welcome.
• Fluency in both Italian and English spoken and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Confident communicator capable of interacting with diverse clients.
• Comfortable with digital tools and legal research.

Responsibilities

• Communicate directly with clients in a clear and professional manner.
• Respond to legal and administrative queries accurately.
• Assist in legal research and document drafting under supervision.
• Attend meetings maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Coordinate with internal legal teams on active matters.

Skills

Fluency in Italian

Fluency in English

Strong interpersonal skills

Public speaking skills

Client-facing demeanor

Confident communication

Education

Law degree from a recognised university

Tools

MS Office Suite

Legal research platforms

Digital communication tools

Job description

Our client is looking for a confident articulate and highly presentable Junior Legal Associate to join their team. The ideal candidate is a bilingual Italian and English speaker recently graduated in law and ready to start their legal career in a dynamic client-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate directly with clients in a clear confident and professional manner
• Respond promptly and accurately to legal and administrative queries.
• Assist in legal research document drafting and review under supervision.
• Attend and contribute to virtual or in-person meetings maintaining a professional
  demeanour.
• Coordinate with internal legal teams on active matters.
• Ensure all written and verbal communication meets the highest standards of
  clarity and presentation

Requirements

• Law degree from a recognised university (recent graduates welcome).
• Fluency in both Italian and English spoken and written.
• Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• Professional well-groomed and client-facing demeanour.
• Confident communicator with the ability to interact with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Based in the UAE (preferred) or available for full-time remote work during UAE working hours.
• Comfortable with digital communication tools legal research platforms and MS Office Suite.