Junior Legal Consultant - Dubai

Astruc & Co.; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tax-free salary

Exposure to complex legal matters

Structured and professional working environment

Job summary

A multinational legal firm in Dubai is seeking a motivated Junior Legal Consultant to strengthen their dispute resolution practice. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree, a minimum of 3 years as a Legal Consultant in the UAE, and strong bilingual skills in Arabic and English. This role involves managing legal filings, maintaining case organization, and collaborating with the legal team to ensure operational efficiency. Competitive tax-free salary based on experience is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years as Legal Consultant/Paralegal in UAE.
• Strong technical aptitude and team player attitude.
• Professional, polite, resourceful, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit legal documents in Arabic and English.
• Handle filings and case tracking through UAE court portals.
• Support lawyers and collaborate within the team.

Skills

Bilingual in Arabic and English

Proficient in MS Office

Experience with UAE legal portals

Education

Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Junior Legal Consultant to join our multinational team. The ideal candidate is a professional with a law degree, 3+ years of hands‑on UAE experience, and a strong technical aptitude. You must possess exceptional bilingual skills (Native Arabic & Very Good English) and solid experience with UAE legal portals (including RDC) to ensure seamless legal operations.

Why This Role Matters

This role strengthens our dispute resolution practice by ensuring precise filings, deadline compliance, and operational efficiency across UAE legal portals. The position directly supports case throughput, risk control, and client responsiveness.

What Success Looks Like (First 6 Months)

• Independently manage active tenancy and court filings with full deadline compliance
• Process filings through RDC and UAE court portals with minimal rejection rate
• Maintain organized case tracking with accurate status reporting
• Reduce partner review time through accuracy and preparation quality
• Demonstrate strong bilingual drafting capability (Arabic and English)

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit legal documents in Arabic and English
• Handle filings and case tracking through: Rental Dispute Centers (RDC) for tenancy cases, and Court Portals – Dubai Courts, ADJD, Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
• Maintain case files and track deadlines
• Support lawyers and work collaboratively within our team
• Experience with Ejari / Tawtheeq systems

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree (minimum)
• Experience: Minimum 3 years as Legal Consultant/Paralegal in UAE
• Language: Native Arabic with Excellent English (reading, writing, speaking)
• Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and CRM
• Attitude: Professional, polite, resourceful, open‑minded, detail‑oriented, team player

Preferred Experience

• Experience with DIFC Courts or ADGM Courts portals
• Familiarity with Ejari or Tawtheeq systems
• Experience in tenancy or civil litigation matters
• UAE driving license with own car

What We Offer

• Competitive tax‑free salary (based on experience)
• Exposure to complex legal matters
• Structured and professional working environment