Legal Counsel — Court Research & Case Management

ADGM; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ADGM Courts invites a skilled Legal Counsel to assist Judges, the Registrar and Senior Legal Counsel in reviewing claim forms and filings and in managing cases at Abu Dhabi’s International Financial Centre.

The role focuses on drafting court documents, conducting legal research, and advising on procedures while supporting the Registry and external stakeholders, including legal practitioners and government agencies.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree and bar admission.
• Strong research and drafting skills for court documents.
• Experience with civil/commercial claims helpful.
• Ability to interpret ADGM Courts legislation and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist Judges, the Registrar and Senior Legal Counsel in reviewing claims and filings.
• Draft court documents and correspondence with limited supervision.
• Support research projects and prepare memos and summaries.
• Communicate court procedures to stakeholders, including government agencies.

Skills

Legal research

Draft court documents

Knowledge of court procedures

Stakeholder communication

Education

Law degree (LLB/JD)

Bar admission / qualified lawyer

Tools

MS Word

Legal research databases

Job description

ADGM Courts invites a skilled Legal Counsel to assist Judges, the Registrar and Senior Legal Counsel in reviewing claim forms and filings and in managing cases at Abu Dhabi’s International Financial Centre.

The role focuses on drafting court documents, conducting legal research, and advising on procedures while supporting the Registry and external stakeholders, including legal practitioners and government agencies.