Legal Consultant- Litigation

Al Gurg Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Gurg Group is seeking a Legal Consultant – Litigation with 1–2 years of UAE experience to file, manage and report on civil, labour, tenancy and criminal matters. You will supervise external counsel, support debt collection and coordinate with authorities, in line with Group Legal guidelines.

You will communicate effectively in Arabic and English, drafting documents and maintaining audit-ready litigation records for informed leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent).
• 1–2 years of relevant litigation experience in the UAE.
• Exposure to civil, labour, tenancy and/or criminal matters and court procedures.
• Native-level Arabic and fluent English, written and spoken.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot errors and inconsistencies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including with challenging or adversarial counterparts.

Responsibilities

• Handle assigned litigation cases — civil, criminal, tenancy and labour — in line with Group Legal guidelines and the instructions of the Senior Legal Advisor – Litigation.
• File and follow up on civil claims, payment orders and related proceedings before the UAE courts, committees and relevant authorities.
• Prepare case summaries, status updates and progress reports for the Senior Legal Advisor – Litigation and Group Head – Legal.
• Supervise external law firms on assigned matters, monitoring strategy, deadlines, quality of work and costs.
• Support Group businesses and Credit Control in debt collection, negotiating and documenting out-of-court settlements where appropriate.
• Coordinate with police and government authorities on case-related filings, follow-ups and enforcement steps.
• Draft standardized legal documents, notices and correspondence using approved templates and guidelines.
• Support the commercial teams with notarization requirements at the notary public.
• Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date data in the Group’s litigation case management system, ensuring records are audit-ready.
• Communicate and engage effectively with internal and external parties in both Arabic and English, including in challenging or adversarial situations.
• Support initiatives led by the Senior Legal Advisor – Litigation to improve litigation processes, reporting and outcomes.

Skills

Arabic language

English language

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB or equivalent)

Job description

1 - 5 Years

Full Time Employment

Job Description

Role Purpose:

The Legal Consultant – Litigation is responsible for filing, managing andreporting on civil cases, payment orders, labour, tenancy and criminal mattersassigned to them, in line with the Litigation team’s guidelines and thedirection of the Senior Legal Advisor – Litigation.

Role Purpose:

The Legal Consultant – Litigation is responsible for filing, managing andreporting on civil cases, payment orders, labour, tenancy and criminal mattersassigned to them, in line withGroup Legal guidelines and theinstructions of the Senior Legal Advisor –Litigation.

Working across the Group’s portfolio of companies, the role protects theGroup’s legal and financial interests by managing cases efficiently,su pervising external counsel, supporting debt recovery and out-of-courtsettlements, and keeping accurate, up-to-date litigation records that enableinformed decisions by Group leadership.

• Handleassigned litigation cases — civil, criminal, tenancy and labour — in line withGroup Legal guidelines and the instructions of the Senior Legal Advisor –Litigation.
• Fileand follow up on civil claims, payment orders and related proceedings beforethe UAE courts, committees and relevant authorities.
• Preparecase summaries, status updates and progress reports for the Senior LegalAdvisor – Litigation and Group Head – Legal.
• Superviseexternal law firms on assigned matters, monitoring strategy, deadlines, qualityof work and costs.
• SupportGroup businesses and Credit Control in debt collection, negotiating anddocumenting out-of-court settlements where appropriate.
• Coordinatewith police and government authorities on case-related filings, follow-ups andenforcement steps.
• Draftstandardized legal documents, notices and correspondence using approvedtemplates and guidelines.
• Supportthe commercial teams with notarization requirements at the notary public.
• Maintainaccurate, complete and up-to-date data in the Group’s litigation casemanagement system, ensuring records are audit-ready.
• Communicateand engage effectively with internal and external parties in both Arabic andEnglish, including in challenging or adversarial situations.
• Supportinitiatives led by the Senior Legal Advisor – Litigation to improve litigationprocesses, reporting and outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’sdegree in Law (LLB or equivalent).
• 1–2years of relevant litigation experience in the UAE.
• Exposureto civil, labour, tenancy and/or criminal matters and court procedures isexpected.
• Native-levelArabic and fluent English, written and spoken.
• Strongattention to detail with the ability to spot errors and inconsistencies.
• Abilityto execute assigned work precisely and effectively in line with guidelines andinstructions.
• Excellentoral and written communication skills, including with challenging oradversarial counterparts.

Other Requirements

• ValidUAE driving licence (mandatory).

Job Snapshot

Updated Date

06.10.2026

Job ID

473

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