Legal Analyst - UAE National ONLY

metlife; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

MetLife in the United Arab Emirates seeks a highly organized Legal/Admin Support Specialist to assist the legal team with administrative tasks, research, and document management. You will support case summaries, prepare reports, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have a business administration background, proficiency in Microsoft Office, bilingual English and Arabic, and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and MS Office.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proactive, hardworking with ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience in sales support or a similar role is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research using various sources.
• Organize and maintain legal files and documentation.
• Prepare case summaries, reports, and presentations.
• Field and route basic inquiries from internal/external parties.
• Provide basic technical advice on new procedures and best practices.
• Review and edit legal documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Draft legal documents of routine to intermediate complexity.
• Compile and analyze data for legal decision-making.
• Maintain professional communication with stakeholders.
• Manage litigation matters across Gulf jurisdictions and ensure deadlines and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders on litigation matters affecting the business.
• Monitor litigation budgets, fee arrangements, and billing practices.
• Learn and integrate AI-powered tools into daily legal workflows.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Proactive attitude

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Arabic

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Team You Will Join

In Government & Legal Affairs, you'll be an engaged and trusted partner - empowered to deliver innovative solutions, influence public policy, and achieve results that enable MetLife’s growth and protect its global interests. Applying a commercial and contemporary mindset, you'll advocate for what’s possible, overcome challenges, and embrace different perspectives. If you also pride yourself on acting with accountability, transparency, and respect, apply to join our Government & Legal Affairs team today.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal/Admin Support Specialist to assist our legal team in a variety of administrative tasks. This role involves providing essential support to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the legal department. The ideal candidate will possess understanding of legal terminology and procedures, along with excellent administrative skills.

Key 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 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).