Transactional Banking Paralegal & Support Lawyer (Dubai)

Linklaters

Dubai

On-site

AED 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Linklaters in Dubai is seeking a Paralegal / Support Lawyer to assist transactional matters within Banking & Finance. The role focuses on managing service delivery, supporting global matter workflows, and acting as a subject matter expert for legal tech and processes.

Requirements include LPC/SQE or foreign qualification, 2 years’ banking paralegal experience, and fluency in Arabic and English. The position is full-time, on-site in Dubai, with responsibilities spanning due diligence, document

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years' experience as Banking Paralegal in an international law firm or leading financial institution.
Experience supporting banking and finance transactions, including document management, due diligence, and transaction execution.
Fluent Arabic and English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

Deliver and assist in the delivery of transactional matter work on instruction from the Practice.
Manage service delivery and ensure the management team is aware of tasks/projects and capacity/availability.
Act as a Subject Matter Expert for legal platforms, including post-closing tools, legal research tools, and due diligence platforms.
Administer IT solutions such as virtual data rooms and internal extranet/intranet sites.
Utilize the firm’s approved legal AI and document review tools in accordance with policy.
Liaise professionally with lawyers and clients on specific projects.