Legal Analyst

MetLife Services and Solutions, LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MetLife Services and Solutions, LLC in Dubai seeks a dedicated Legal Support Specialist to perform legal research, organize files, and assist in preparing case summaries, reports, and presentations. You will handle inquiries from internal and external parties and help implement compliance procedures.

The role requires bilingual English and Arabic, strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to work independently or in a team within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• A proactive and hardworking attitude with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Previous experience in sales support or a similar role is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Bilingual English and Arabic, spoken and written.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research using various sources such as legal digests, encyclopedias, practice manuals, and online databases.
• Organize and maintain legal files and documentation.
• Support the legal team in preparing case summaries, reports, and presentations.
• Field and route basic inquiries from internal clients and external parties.
• Provide basic technical advice on implementing new procedures and best practices to support compliance.
• Review and edit legal documents to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Draft legal documents of routine to intermediate complexity, including correspondence, pleadings, and motions.
• Compile and analyze data to support legal decision-making and case preparation.
• Maintain professional and timely communication with stakeholders.
• Manage litigation matters across Gulf jurisdictions and ensure compliance with local procedural rules, court deadlines, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate case management records and calendars.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders on litigation matters affecting the business ensuring cross-functional alignment and timely information sharing.
• Monitor litigation budgets, fee arrangements, and billing practices of retained law firms.
• Actively learn, develop proficiency in, and integrate AI-powered tools and technologies into daily legal workflows.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Bilingual English and Arabic

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

• Conduct legal research using various sources such as legal digests
• encyclopedias
• practice manuals
• and online databases
• Organize and maintain legal files and documentation
• Support the legal team in preparing case summaries
• reports
• and presentations
• Field and route basic inquiries from internal clients and external parties
• Provide basic technical advice on how to implement new procedures and best practices to support compliance
• Review and edit legal documents to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Draft legal documents of routine to intermediate complexity
• including correspondence
• pleadings
• and motions
• Compile and analyze data to support legal decision-making and case preparation
• Maintain professional and timely communication with stakeholders
• Manage litigation matters across Gulf jurisdictions and ensure compliance with local procedural rules
• court deadlines
• and regulatory requirements across all Gulf jurisdictions in which litigation is conducted
• maintaining accurate case management records and calendars
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders on litigation matters affecting the business
• ensuring cross-functional alignment and timely information sharing
• Monitor litigation budgets
• fee arrangements
• and billing practices of retained law firms to ensure cost-effectiveness and adherence to approved budgetary guidelines
• Actively learn
• develop proficiency in
• and integrate AI-powered tools and technologies into daily legal workflows

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• A proactive and hardworking attitude with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Previous experience in sales support or a similar role is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Bilingual English and Arabic, spoken and written.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Willingness to embrace emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, and to continuously develop digital literacy skills relevant to legal practice.
• Familiarity with, or willingness to develop proficiency in, AI-driven legal technology platforms and tools (e.g., contract review systems, legal research databases with AI capabilities, and document automation software).