Legal Assistant

About Us

JOB DESCRIPTION

DMCC is a government entity established in 2002 to enhance commodity trade flows through Dubai. We perform a range of roles which continue to position Dubai as the preferred destination for global commodities trade and DMCC as the world’s No.1 Free Zone.

Company Profile:

DMCC is a center of global trade. Headquartered in Dubai, DMCC is the world’s most interconnected Free Zone, home to over 25,000 member companies and the leading trade and enterprise hub for commodities. Whether developing vibrant neighborhoods with world-class property like Jumeirah Lakes Towers and the much anticipated Uptown Dubai, or delivering high performance business services, DMCC provides everything its dynamic community needs to live, work and thrive. Made for Trade, DMCC is proud to sustain and grow Dubai’s position as the place to be for global trade today and long into the future.

Role Summary:

• The Legal Assistant’s will support the Director of Legal and member of DMCC Legal to deliver projects independently and/or within DMCC Legal team.
• It is an important support role within DMCC Legal to ensure legal compliance and risk mitigation internally to all BUs and in representing DMCC externally.
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Work under the supervision of senior employees of the DMCC Legal team to conduct legal research, preparing legal opinions and reports.
• Develop and enhance competencies in communication and commercial awareness.
• Support DMCC Legal team with preparation, review and approval of all low risk contracts, including commercial contracts, MoUs, collaboration agreements and NDAs generated by all DMCC’s BUs:
• Commodities
• Free Zone
• Corporate (Marketing, IT, HR, Finance etc.)
• Property
• Support with draft and review of basic legal notices and contracts as delegated from DMCC Legal team from time to time
• Support with managing Contract Approval Process in accordance with:
• Authorisation Matrix
• Risk Classification Matrix
• Legal Policy & Procedures
• Quality and quantity of output based on feedback from BUs and Legal Department personnel.
• Support DMCC Legal with team with the managing, developing, updating and storing of contract templates across all BUs.
  
  

Support Admin and DMCC Legal team with:

• Administration of legal invoices and quotations as requested.
• Updating various legal trackers and task lists as requested.
• Budget process, JF creation and approvals as requested.
• Managing group holiday and work from home Excel schedule as requested.
• Preparing quarterly, half yearly and annual reports (ops, strategic and budget) as requested.
• Coordinating DMCC Legal Briefings and other communications.
• Attend training classes to expand and/or develop their legal and technical knowledge and give them basic information about the various sectors of DMCC including commodities, free zone operations, corporate and real estate, etc.
• Develop planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Increase knowledge of computer skills and technology.
• Develop team-based work competencies.
• Develop interpersonal skills in order to communicate with others in the workplace.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree holder in Law and qualified to practice law (graduated within the last 2 years) with a GPA of 2.5 and higher
• Up to 2 years’ experience
• Strong understanding of their respective discipline
  
  

The successful candidate will enjoy the following:

• Working at the world’s best Free Zone with highly motivated colleagues
• A very diverse workforce from all around the globe
• Well-being initiatives all over the year
• Market competitive basic salary
• Housing allowance
• Transportation allowance
• National Allowance
• Annual flight allowance
• Other alternative family benefits
• Pension Scheme
• Discretionary bonus schemes
• Generous annual leave
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Free covered parking
• Retail discounts with over 450 outlets across JLT.