Paralegal

Habib Al Mulla; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Habib Al Mulla seeks an experienced Paralegal to support a broad range of corporate and transactional matters. The role involves assisting Partners and Associates on M&A, JVs, restructurings, and advisory work, with document prep and due diligence across UAE mainland and freezones.

The candidate should have 1–2 years of UAE paralegal experience, private practice exposure, and strong time-management skills. Proficiency in English is required; Arabic is an advantage.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years paralegal experience in UAE
• Experience in private practice
• Familiar with corporate transactions and corporate practice
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Fluent in English; Arabic is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Partners and Associates on corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, and advisory work
• Assist with preparation, review, and management of transaction documents such as share purchase agreements and shareholders’ agreements
• Support due diligence exercises including review of corporate records and due diligence reports
• Conduct legal and commercial research on UAE corporate laws and market developments
• Coordinate company incorporations, amendments, restructuring, and corporate governance requirements in UAE mainland and freezones
• Maintain corporate records, statutory registers, and transaction documentation ensuring regulatory compliance
• Draft correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other corporate documents to high standards and deadlines
• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines to progress transactions from inception to completion
• Undertake additional responsibilities as required by the team

Skills

Paralegal experience

UAE work experience

Private Practice experience

Corporate practice knowledge

Time management

English fluency

Arabic language (advantage)

Job description

Our Corporate Team is seeking an experienced Paralegal to provide support across a broad range of corporate and transactional matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to Partners and Associates on a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, and general corporate advisory work.
• Assist with preparation, review, and management of transaction documentation, including share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, joint venture agreements, and ancillary transaction documents.
• Support with legal, regulatory, and corporate due diligence exercises, including the review of corporate records, preparation of due diligence reports.
• Conduct legal and commercial research on UAE corporate laws, regulations, and market developments.
• Coordinate and manage company incorporations, amendments, restructuring projects, and ongoing corporate governance requirements including UAE mainland and freezones.
• Maintain accurate corporate records, statutory registers, and transaction-related documentation, ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Draft professional correspondence, reports, memoranda, and client communications, and other corporate documents to a high standard and within required deadlines.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, monitoring key deadlines and supporting the efficient progression of transactions from inception through to completion.
• Undertake any additional responsibilities required by the team.

Qualification & Experience

• 1-2 year’s Paralegal experience
• UAE work experience is required with a strong understanding of the region
• The candidate must have experience working within Private Practice
• Prior experience working within the corporate practice is preferrable but not required
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Fluent in English, Arabic is advantageous but not essential
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