UAE Legal Coordinator & Government Liaison

AL Khail Mall; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AL Khail Mall is seeking a highly organized Legal Coordinator to support the company’s legal, contractual, and regulatory affairs in Dubai. The role requires drafting, coordination, and follow-up with authorities and external counsel.

You will draft and review contracts, manage official documents, track renewals, and liaise with government portals, courts, and notaries. Fluency in Arabic and English, with 2–4 years UAE experience, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized university.
• 2-4 years of relevant legal experience in the UAE.
• Familiarity with UAE government portals and official submission procedures.
• Fluent in Arabic and English, with strong drafting and research skills.
• Experience in corporate, real estate, or commercial environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and coordinate contracts, agreements, legal notices, official letters, and other legal documents.
• Review contractual terms and identify potential legal obligations, risks, and matters requiring clarification or amendment.
• Follow up on legal and administrative matters with UAE government authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate applications, submissions, renewals, approvals, attestations, and other official procedures through government portals and service centres.
• Liaise with courts, notary publics, municipalities, economic departments, real estate authorities, and other relevant government entities, as required.
• Coordinate with external lawyers and legal consultants regarding cases, disputes, claims, notices, and pending legal actions.
• Monitor legal cases, hearings, deadlines, submissions, renewals, and required follow-up actions.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal summaries, reports, correspondence, and recommendations for management.
• Support the review and administration of commercial, leasing, employment, service, and supplier agreements.
• Maintain and regularly update legal files, case records, corporate documents, licences, powers of attorney, and legal registers.
• Track the validity and renewal dates of contracts, licences, permits, authorizations, and other official documents.
• Obtain and organize supporting documents required for government and legal submissions.
• Maintain accurate records of applications, reference numbers, payments, appointments, approvals, and outstanding actions.
• Provide management with regular updates on the status of legal cases, government transactions, and pending requirements.
• Ensure compliance with UAE laws, regulations, contractual obligations, and company policies.
• Maintain strict confidentiality, accuracy, and professional integrity when handling sensitive information.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract review

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Arabic language

English language

Document management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Tools

MS Office

Legal document management systems

Job description

AL Khail Mall is seeking a highly organized Legal Coordinator to support the company’s legal, contractual, and regulatory affairs in Dubai. The role requires drafting, coordination, and follow-up with authorities and external counsel.

You will draft and review contracts, manage official documents, track renewals, and liaise with government portals, courts, and notaries. Fluency in Arabic and English, with 2–4 years UAE experience, is preferred.