Junior Paralegal

Yello; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Yello, based in Dubai, seeks a legally skilled professional to support corporate governance, prepare and review contracts, and assist with compliance programs. The role involves coordinating with authorities, external counsel, and notaries to secure approvals and renewals.

Ideal candidates have a Law degree, strong Arabic and English, and proven accuracy under pressure. You will manage regulatory filings and due diligence, ensuring documentation integrity across cross-border structures.

Qualifications

• Relevant educational qualifications in Law or Legal Studies.
• Proficient in written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Strong knowledge of legal procedures and documentation.
• Excellent organisational and research skills.
• Proficiency in using legal databases and software tools.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate governance, maintaining company records, resolutions, statutory registers, and corporate filings.
• Review, draft, and manage contracts, NDAs, and legal documentation while tracking renewals and key obligations.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring of corporate policies and compliance frameworks.
• Liaise with government authorities, regulators, external counsel, and notaries to manage approvals, registrations, and renewals.
• Support due diligence, KYC processes, cross-border corporate structures, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Maintain legal filing systems and provide ongoing support for contract administration, compliance initiatives, and ad hoc legal projects.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Documentation proficiency

Organisational skills

Research skills

Bilingual Arabic/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or Legal Studies

Tools

Legal databases

Legal software

Job description

A company in the FMCG industry based in Dubai.

• Support corporate governance, maintaining company records, resolutions, statutory registers, and corporate filings.
• Review, draft, and manage contracts, NDAs, and legal documentation while tracking renewals and key obligations.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring of corporate policies and compliance frameworks.
• Liaise with government authorities, regulators, external counsel, and notaries to manage approvals, registrations, and renewals.
• Support due diligence, KYC processes, cross-border corporate structures, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Maintain legal filing systems and provide ongoing support for contract administration, compliance initiatives, and ad hoc legal projects.

• Relevant educational qualifications in Law or Legal Studies.
• Proficient in written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Strong knowledge of legal procedures and documentation.
• Excellent organisational and research skills.
• Proficiency in using legal databases and software tools.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.