Legal Assistant (Emirati National)

Al Futtaim Colas; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the Middle East is seeking a Legal Assistant (Trainee) to support attorneys and paralegals. This full-time position is ideal for fresh graduates from Law or Business backgrounds. Responsibilities include assisting with legal research and documentation, coordinating schedules, and maintaining files. Join a dynamic team and begin your career in the legal field.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand corporate contracts.
• Organizational skills for managing client files and legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys and paralegals with legal document preparation.
• Coordinate meetings and court appearances.
• Conduct preliminary legal research.

Skills

Good English language skills

Legal research

Education

Fresh graduates from Law or Business background

Job description

Overview

The Role The Legal Assistant (Trainee) role is designed for individuals seeking to start their career in the legal field. This full-time role involves supporting attorneys and paralegals in various legal tasks, gaining exposure to different areas of law, and developing foundational skills for advancement within the legal profession.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys and paralegals with research and preparation of legal documents.
• Maintain and organize client files and legal documents.
• Coordinate the schedule of meetings, court appearances, and other legal events.
• Collect, examine, and organize evidence and legal documents for attorney review and case preparation.
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence efficiently.
• Conduct preliminary legal research to assist with case preparation.
• Liaise with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties as needed.
• Prepare and manage case files, ensuring all necessary documentation is accurately filed and easily accessible.

Requirements

• Fresh graduates from Law or Business background with good English language skills to read and understand corporate contracts.
• Assist attorneys and paralegals with research and preparation of legal documents.
• Maintain and organize client files and legal documents.

About the company

Colas Middle East is one of the largest and leading suppliers of aggregates and asphalt to the Middle East construction industry, in addition to asphalt laying and contracting services. As a specialized Asphalt contractor, we offer a unique combination of the most advanced technical expertise, local knowledge and financial stability. Colas Middle East with eminent partners in the UAE, Oman and Qatar, has been in the region for the last 40 years. We produce on an average 8 million tonnes of Gabbro Aggregates and 1.6 million tonnes of Asphalt per annum. Colas Middle East is operated and partially owned by Colas Group which is a French multinational civil engineering firm specialized in road construction. Colas Group operates in every aspect of construction and maintenance of road and other types of transport infrastructure as well as on projects involving urban development and recreational facilities. Backed by a workforce of 60,000 people, Colas undertakes about 80,000 projects every year via a network of 800 construction units and 2000 material production sites in around fifty countries worldwide in five continents.