Paralegal - Real Estate

Michael Page; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in UAE is seeking a Legal Support professional to provide legal and administrative assistance in real estate development. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience in legal or paralegal roles and strong knowledge of Dubai's regulatory environment. Responsibilities include contract review and coordination with external counsel. This position offers an attractive compensation package and growth opportunities in a dynamic organization.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Opportunity to work closely with leadership

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in a legal or paralegal role.
• Strong understanding of Dubai's regulatory environment.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support across development activities.
• Review and draft contracts and development-related documents.
• Liaise with external law firms and government authorities.

Skills

Legal research

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

The Role

The role involves providing legal and administrative support across development activities, including contract review, regulatory compliance, and coordination with external counsel. Reporting to the Development Director, the position plays a key part in ensuring governance and operational efficiency within a fast‑paced, regulated environment.

• Review and draft contracts, MOUs, SPAs, and development‑related documents.
• Liaise with external law firms and government authorities such as RERA, DLD, etc.
• Support project registration and compliance with the region's real‑estate regulations.
• Conduct initial legal review of documentation, highlighting risks and inconsistencies.
• Maintain legal registers and oversee structured document management.
• Coordinate meetings, manage schedules, support legal documentation and reporting for senior leadership.
• Attractive compensation package.
• Opportunity to work closely with leadership in an exciting organisation.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in a legal or paralegal role in the real estate or construction sectors.
• Strong understanding of Dubai's regulatory environment and government processes.
• Experience with real estate contracts and agreements as well as project registration.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage but not essential.
• Proactive, ambitious, and eager to grow with a newly established company.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, lean team environment.