Legal Associate, UAE (Maseeraty Graduate Program)

Novartis; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational pharmaceutical company in Dubai is seeking a motivated legal associate to support legal operations for the Middle East and Africa region. The ideal candidate will conduct legal research, assist in contract management, and ensure compliance with UAE laws. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in law and be UAE Nationals. This role offers flexible work arrangements and an Emiratization program for career development.

Benefits

Flexible working conditions

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of work experience in a legal environment or internship experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on commercial laws applicable within the GCC region.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.
• Support the legal team in managing litigation files.
• Maintain and update legal databases and internal compliance documentation.
• Handle document archiving and prepare reports.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Arabic

Detail-oriented

Strong understanding of legal terminologies

Proficient in Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in law

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive legal associate to join our legal team. Ideal candidate will provide support to our Middle East and Africa lawyers and report to our Head of Legal (Middle East and Africa). This role is ideal for early-career professionals looking to grow within a multinational corporate environment. The successful candidate will support legal operations, assist in contract management, research, ensure compliance with UAE laws and internal company policies, and conduct administrative tasks.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on commercial, pharma, regulatory, and labour laws applicable within the GCC region; assist the team in monitoring changes to laws and regulations.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and organizing commercial contracts, corporate documentation, and other legal documents under supervision.
• Support the legal team in managing litigation files and co-ordinating with external counsel when requested from time to time.
• Maintain and update legal databases, templates, and internal compliance documentation.
• Assist in the implementation of legal policies and training programs within the company.
• Handle administrative tasks such as document archiving, prepare reports and presentations for the legal team.
• Perform simple routine repetitive tasks under close supervision and within well-established procedures to support diverse legal activities.

Professional Qualification and Other Skills

• Bachelor's degree in law from a renowned university.
• 0-3 years of work experience as a legal paralegal or internship experience (preferably in a law firm or a global multinational company).
• Fluent in English and Arabic with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of legal terminologies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and keen to adapt to any other legal tools used by the company from time to time.
• Detail-oriented and ability to multi-task.

We are welcoming UAE National Talents to apply for our Novartis Emiratization Program, which is a 12-month program that will provide you with real-world experience that will allow you to put your theoretical learning into practice.

Go through a thorough onboarding, participate and lead key projects across the organization, and build your management skills.

Successful completion of the 12-month program gives the Emirati talents an opportunity to apply to permanent roles within the organization.

If you are a UAE National, hold a UAE Family Book, and have received a Bachelor's Degree in the past 3 years and are passionate to join an organization that promotes an unbossed, diverse, and flexible working environment, hurry and apply now.

What Does Work at Novartis Look Like

We are a diverse group of 200 associates across the Gulf region with more than 30 nationalities. We offer flexible working conditions with a hybrid working model, which allows you to work from home during the working week. We have an inspired, curious, and unbossed working environment led with integrity. We promote personal growth and career development opportunities.