Paralegal - Real Estate

Legal Route - Global Legal Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled paralegal with a strong background in real estate for a role in Dubai. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting leases, managing legal documentation, and providing administrative support to the legal team. Proficiency in English and Arabic is essential. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and offers an opportunity to work on complex legal matters.

Qualifications

• Experience in real estate, property management, and lease contract drafting.
• Hands-on approach to managing complex legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Legal team.
• Assist in coordinating legal deliverables and managing timelines.
• Prepare and maintain legal documentation.
• Monitor and track legal budgets.
• Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing regular reports on litigation.

Skills

Strong lease drafting experience

Excellent command of written and spoken English

Arabic Speaking, Reading & Writing

Strong legal background particularly in drafting and RDC

Highly organized

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Relevant certification

Job description

Job Details

Our client is looking for a paralegal with real estate background. Salary level 25k AED a month Strong lease drafting experience as the role will involve drafting special conditions to leases as well as advising the business directly on a wide variety of lease / licence queries. Experience of the Rental Dispute Committee and ability to organize documents, timelines and advise the business on process.

Possesses solid legal technical expertise as well as sound business and people judgement sense. Hands-on and independent in managing complex matters both individually and across the wider business.

Excellent command of written and spoken English. Arabic Speaking, Reading & Writing is essential. Experience in general real estate, corporate and disputes, previous in-house experience an advantage.

Supporting the Data Protection Officer and Compliance Officer where necessary.

Key Accountabilities

• Administrative Support: Provide administrative support to the Legal team, including scheduling meetings, managing correspondence, coordinating tasks internally and externally.
• Project Coordination: Assist in coordinating legal deliverables, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.
• Document Management: Prepare, organize, and maintain legal documentation, including reports, presentations, project files, creating, updating, and archiving legal documents.
• Budget Tracking: Monitor and track legal budgets, supporting Senior Legal Administrator where necessary.
• Communication: Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, handling inquiries and facilitating communication within the department.
• Reporting: Assist in preparing and distributing regular reports (as required by our shareholder) on litigation and departmental updates.

Communications and Working Relationships

Internal

External

• All Departments
• External Legal Counsel
• Shareholder (ICD)

Education, Qualifications, Experience and Work Conditions

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Qualifications: Relevant certification is beneficial
• Experience: Real Estate, Property Management, Lease contract drafting and proofreading.
• Work Conditions: Office work

Key Competencies Required

• Strong legal background particularly in drafting and RDC.
• Independent.
• Highly organized and mindful of deadlines.