Paralegal

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliberly in Dubai seeks a Paralegal to maintain legal systems and support compliance initiatives across the organization. The role involves managing corporate requirements and providing administrative support to department lawyers under tight deadlines. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in law, with 2-4 years of corporate experience in an international context. Skills in attention to detail, organization, and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2-4 years of corporate/commercial experience, ideally in an international company.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve legal systems and compliance trackers.
• Support legal initiatives and provide administrative support.
• Manage corporate requirements across the UAE and international entities.
• Conduct legal research to support compliance initiatives.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Organisational skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in law or a related field

Job description

Job Title - Paralegal

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and improving legal systems, compliance trackers, and contract management tools to ensure all agreements, corporate licences, board papers, and other documents are accurate, organised, audit-ready, and easy to access
• Supporting legal & compliance initiatives across the business, including training sessions, policy updates, vendor onboarding, and process improvements
• Providing administrative support to department lawyers and managing matters with tight deadlines to ensure timely completion
• Managing corporate and statutory requirements across the UAE and international entities, working closely with global offices, affiliates, and external counsel
• Acting as the main point of contact for all legal documentation support, coordinating between internal teams (Social, Marketing, Operations, Sales, Product, and Finance) and external counsel to ensure documents are properly provided, managed, aligned with legal and compliance requirements, and delivered in line with business objectives
• Conducting legal and compliance research to support ongoing legal and compliance matters across different jurisdictions
• Supporting dispute management and regulatory inquiries in coordination with department lawyers and external counsels
• Assisting with the improvement of internal templates, compliance frameworks, training materials, and governance processes as the brand grows globally
• Assisting on special project execution
• Assist the legal and company secretarial teams with KYC matters

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in law or a related field from a recognised university, or equivalent practical experience
• 2-4 year's experience of corporate / commercial experience, ideally in an international company

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under tight deadlines
• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional legal and compliance environments
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of accountability and ownership