Paralegal

Conares; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Conares in Dubai seeks a skilled paralegal who will coordinate all trial phases, from pre-claim investigations to post-trial activities, providing comprehensive litigation support.

The ideal candidate has a paralegal qualification, fluent Arabic (speaking, reading, writing), strong writing and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment with extensive computer and database experience.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience as a paralegal.
• Paralegal associates degree or other relevant certification.
• Fluent Arabic language speaking, reading and writing.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Highly organised with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Extensive computer and database expertise.
• Knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-claim investigation, legal research and initial case assessments
• Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents and file them with the court
• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organise case files, manage logistics etc)
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organise exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices
• Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
• Help with voir dire, jury selection and witnesses preparation
• Provide assistance with case settlement

Skills

Strong writing skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Computer/database proficiency

Education

Paralegal associate degree or relevant certification

Job description

We are looking for a skilled paralegal to be an integral part of our organization, who will be responsible for coordination of all the details before, during and after trial. The successful candidate will be able to provide assistance during all phases of the litigation process including conducting interviews, legal research, document filing and attending trials.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-claim investigation, legal research and initial case assessments
• Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents and file them with the court
• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organise case files, manage logistics etc)
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organise exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices
• Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
• Help with voir dire, jury selection and witnesses preparation
• Provide assistance with case settlement
• Proven working experience as a paralegal
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices etc
• Highly organised with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail
• Extensive computer and database expertise
• Paralegal associates degree or other relevant certification
• Should be fluent with arabic language speak read and write.