Paralegal - Transactional (Corporate)

Baker & McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking to hire a Paralegal to support its corporate reorganisation team. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a corporate paralegal role within the UAE. The responsibilities include liaising with government authorities, preparing legal documents, and conducting legal due diligence. Successful applicants must be fluent in Arabic and English, show initiative, and possess strong communication skills. Join a collaborative environment and work with top-tier clients!

Qualifications

• Experience with a leading international or major regional firm is preferred.
• Ability to adapt communication style as required.
• Respect towards diverse backgrounds in the firm and among clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in company setups with government authorities.
• Responsible for corporate maintenance tasks for clients.
• Conduct legal due diligence for M&A projects.

Skills

Excellent Arabic communication skills

Excellent English communication skills

Client relationship management

Strong service orientation

Initiative and proactivity

Ability to work in team

Outstanding communication skills

Education

At least 5 years' experience in a corporate paralegal role

Job description

Our Transactional team is seeking to hire a Paralegal.

Successful applicants should have gained practical paralegal experience from a major UAE based law firm. The role sits with the corporate reorganisation team but is expected to work with the other transactional teams such as M&A, Capital Markets, Funds, and Private Equity.

The role will include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Liaising and assisting with setting up companies, including where applicable, with government authorities such as the DET, ADED, Ministry of Economy, DIFC, ADGM and other free zones such as JAFZA, DAFZA, DDA, Central Bank, Chamber of Commerce, and other governmental authorities.
• Take main responsibility for corporate maintenance tasks for a large number of clients.
• Undertake legal due diligence for M&A and corporate reorganisation projects.
• Performing record searches with government authorities.
• Liaising with and providing instructions to PROs and/or any other concerned personnel. May include accompanying PROs for certain matters.
• Prepare and draft legal documents, such as Application forms, Articles of Association, Board and Shareholder resolutions and powers of attorney.
• Prepare clients correspondence in the form of letters, memos and emails.
• Research legislation.
• General research including in media, journals and publications.
• Work under the supervision of associates and partners.
• Any other tasks as & when assigned by the management.

The Team

Our UAE offices offer clients one of the strongest corporate, M&A, private equity, venture capital, investment funds, corporate reorganization and commercial practices in the UAE. Our team in the UAE works closely with global clients including major tech companies and multinationals, the region’s leading sovereign wealth funds, private equity and venture capital funds and family offices.

We are known for our deep knowledge of not just the UAE legal environment but the regional deal landscape and for being able to offer fully integrated advice across the region and globally.

Key Skills and Experience Required

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all or the majority of the following:

• At least 5 years' experience in a corporate paralegal role in the UAE (Candidates with no UAE experience will not be considered).
• Experience with a leading international or a major regional firm.
• Excellent Arabic and English communication skills (fluency in reading, writing, speaking and ability to translate and/or review translations).
• Initiative and proactivity.
• Maturity.
• Strong service orientation - a "client first" culture.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with authorities and clients and to take responsibility for those relationships.
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to adapt style as required.
• Ability to work well in both a team and individually.
• A keenness to learn.
• Respects and enjoys the diversity of backgrounds found in the firm and amongst our client base.

Why join us?

Baker McKenzie is a truly global law firm. Founded in 1949, we advise many of the world’s most dynamic and successful business organisations through our 13,200 people in 74 offices in 45 countries. Yet big does not mean impersonal. We work hard to ensure that everyone knows their role and has the support they need to perform it to the highest standard. Our culture encourages this - how we work, think and behave in a collaborative and fulfilling way. In the Gulf region Baker McKenzie has been active for more than three decades and our practice now boasts over 100 lawyers based in our seven offices in the Middle East – Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Cairo, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, and Riyadh. As a pioneering firm, we were most notably the first to enter both the Saudi and Egyptian markets. The firm has built established and substantial presence in the Middle East & Africa region, with all offices working in close collaboration to service clients’ needs on a range of matters, including banking and finance, project finance, Islamic finance, corporate/M&A and dispute resolution. We work closely with key local players — including governmental and regulatory entities, financial institutions, family-owned conglomerates and corporates across all industry sectors — as well with global investors and corporations establishing and consolidating their presence in the region. At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world‑class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.

Additional Information

To Apply

At Baker McKenzie we welcome direct applications. Please click on the Apply icon to start the online application process for this role. We will then be in touch with you once we have reviewed your application. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the Recruitment Team on either 020 7919 1000 or [e-mail]. For more information about this position or to discuss any adjustments you may require during the process please contact in confidence, Samantha Mann, Recruitment Manager, on 020 7919 1000 or [e-mail].

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