Legal Secretary

Amea Power Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AMEA Power seeks a Legal Secretary for its Dubai office to support the Legal function in corporate governance, contract lifecycle, and regulatory compliance. The role collaborates with internal stakeholders and external counsel to ensure accurate, efficient legal processes across the group.

The candidate will translate documents between Arabic, English and French where needed, prepare executive summaries for senior management, and contribute to continuous improvement of governance and compliance

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant legal support experience.
• Experience in corporate governance and contract lifecycle.
• Certification in legal administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide corporate & company secretarial support across group entities including registers and filings.
• Manage contract database, approvals, and audit readiness for M&A, financing and audits.
• Support compliance, KYC screening and third-party due diligence.
• Track legal costs and reconcile invoices against budgets.
• Translate legal documents Arabic↔English/French and prepare summaries for senior management.
• Assist internal audits, governance reporting, and process improvements.
• Manage legal calendars, deadlines, and ad hoc legal projects.

Skills

MS Office

Written English

Attention to detail

Time management

Contract management

Compliance

Arabic/French (pref)

Education

Legal Secretary/Paralegal certification

Job description

Legal Secretary AMEA Power 2026-02-19T09:36:23+00:00

Legal Secretary

Reporting to General Counsel Location Dubai

Position Purpose

The Legal Secretary will support the Legal function by providing high-quality legal administrative assistance across the group. The role involves managing a broad range of legal administrative matters including corporate governance, contract lifecycle management and compliance. The Legal Secretary will work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure legal and governance processes are accurate, efficient, and aligned with best practice in a large corporate environment.

Responsibilities

Corporate & Company Secretarial Support

• Maintain statutory records for group entities across multiple jurisdictions, including registers, filings, and corporate records
• Ensure timely filing of statutory documents with relevant regulators and authorities
• Monitor and track director appointments, resignations, and authorities

Contract & Document Management

• Establish and administer a contract database, ensuring accuracy, version control, and audit readiness, which should be maintained on an ongoing basis and structured to support M&A, financing, and audit processes
• Support implementation of contract approval processes and authority matrices

Compliance & Risk Management Support

• Provide administrative support in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Conduct World-Check and other third-party due diligence screenings
• Compile, manage, and submit Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation for entities and counterparties across jurisdictions

External Counsel Cost Management

• Track, review, and reconcile legal cost reports and legal invoices against budgets and engagement terms

Translation & Legal Communications

• Translate legal documents from Arabic into English and/or French (and vice versa)
• Prepare executive summaries and briefing notes for senior management and internal stakeholders

Governance, Best Practice & Continuous Improvement

• Assist with internal audits, compliance reviews, and governance reporting
• Identify opportunities to improve legal processes, document management, and efficiency

General & Administrative Legal Support

• Provide general legal administrative support to the Legal team
• Manage legal calendars, deadlines, and action trackers
• Support ad hoc legal projects and special assignments as required

Person Specification

Experience Requirements

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Minimum Education Requirements

• Legal Secretary, Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or equivalent professional certifications preferred

Related/Technical Skills

• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Written and oral communication, English
• Attention to detail & document accuracy
• Time management & prioritization
• Contract management
• Compliance – Intermediate
• Written and oral communication, English, with Arabic & French – Preferred