Paralegal

Legal Route - Global Legal Recruitment; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious family office in Dubai is seeking a Junior Legal Executive to support their small legal team. This role involves managing board meetings, handling corporate documentation, and ensuring compliance with legal processes. Candidates should have 1–3 years of relevant experience and possess strong organisational and communication skills. The position offers exposure to corporate legal operations and opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive package

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in a legal support or administrative role.
• Experience supporting board meetings and corporate filings.
• Familiarity with corporate governance and transactional processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage board meeting materials and minutes.
• Support documentation for joint ventures and contracts.
• Maintain the legal filing system and databases.
• Assist with routine correspondence and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate with internal and external parties.
• Ensure smooth operations of the legal team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Document management

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Job Specification – Junior Legal Executive / Legal Assistant
Location: Dubai, UAE
Department: Legal / In-House
Reporting to: Corporate Lawyer / General Counsel
Team: Small legal team (1 senior + couple of juniors)

About the Organisation

Our client is a highly respected, diversified Dubai-based family office / conglomerate with operations across construction, real estate, trading, logistics, hospitality, and industrial sectors. The business is known for its people-first, family-focused culture, professional standards, and a long-term strategic vision.

The legal team is small and collaborative, providing a unique opportunity for hands-on experience in corporate and commercial law in a dynamic, high-profile environment.

Role Overview

The Junior Legal Executive / Legal Assistant will provide administrative and operational support to the legal team, ensuring smooth handling of corporate documentation, board meeting processes, and transactional paperwork. This role is highly organised and detail-oriented, with exposure to day-to-day in-house legal operations and corporate governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage board meeting materials, minutes, and resolutions.
• Support documentation and filing for joint ventures, contracts, SPAs, and corporate governance matters.
• Maintain and organise the legal filing system and databases.
• Assist the legal team with routine correspondence, administrative tasks, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisors as required.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations of the legal team.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience: 1–3 years’ experience in a legal support or administrative role, ideally in corporate, commercial, or in-house legal teams. Experience supporting board meetings, corporate filings, and contract administration is highly desirable. Strong organisation, attention to detail, and document management skills. Familiarity with corporate governance and transactional processes is a plus.

Skills & Attributes

• Highly organised, methodical, and efficient.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Friendly, professional, and able to work in a small, collaborative team.
• Discreet and capable of handling confidential information.

Why This Role is Attractive

• Exposure to a prestigious and well-respected family office.
• Hands-on experience in corporate legal operations, board processes, and transactions.
• Small legal team allows visibility and learning opportunities from senior legal staff.
• Opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, multi-sector organisation.

Package & Benefits

• Competitive package (commensurate with experience)
• Based in Dubai, UAE
• Professional growth opportunities within a high-profile legal team

Application / Contact

For a confidential conversation, please contact Nigel Byrne at [e-mail]