Legal Executive

Michael Page; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in the UAE is seeking a Legal Executive to support the legal department with governance, documentation, and compliance coordination. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Law, bilingual skills in English and Arabic, and 1-3 years of relevant experience. This position offers an attractive compensation package and growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic environment

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of legal or governance experience (NQ acceptable).
• Strong understanding of UAE regulatory and governance frameworks.
• Eager to learn and grow in a structured legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate records and assist with board documentation.
• Support governance frameworks and internal controls.
• Coordinate legal documentation for strategic projects.
• Assist with contract and regulatory filings and tracking.

Skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual in English & Arabic

MS Office proficiency

Adaptability skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Tools

Document management tools

Job description

The Role The Legal Executive will support the legal department in governance, documentation, and compliance coordination. This role is ideal for a junior legal professional eager to develop in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. Client Details A regionally headquartered diversified group with international operations, undergoing accelerated organic and inorganic growth. Description

• Maintain corporate records and assist with board documentation.
• Support governance frameworks and internal controls.
• Coordinate legal documentation for strategic projects.
• Assist with contract and regulatory filings and tracking.
• Monitor legislative changes and update compliance materials.
• Manage legal databases and document systems.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Operations on legal matters. Job Offer
• Attractive compensation package.
• Opportunity to grow your legal career in a fast paced and dynamic environment. Requirements
• Must have a bachelor's degree in Law.
• 1-3 years of legal or governance experience (NQ acceptable).
• Strong understanding of UAE regulatory and governance frameworks.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and document management tools.
• Must be bilingual in English & Arabic with excellent communication and adaptability skills.
• Eager to learn and grow in a structured legal environment. About the company Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of : Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.