UAE Paralegal / Support Lawyer (Transactional) - Dubai

Linklaters; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

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.

Skills

Banking paralegal experience

Arabic proficiency

English proficiency

Legal research tools

Education

LPC / SQE or Foreign Qualified

Job description

UAE Paralegal / Support Lawyer (Transactional) - Dubai

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Organising Institution / Firm

Linklaters

Rolling Basis (Official)

Dubai, UAE

Not Specified

Fluent Arabic and English; LPC/SQE or Foreign Qualified lawyers; 2 years' experience as a Banking Paralegal in an international law firm or leading financial institution; Experience in banking/finance transactions, document management, due diligence, and execution.

Law Firm Job

Full Opportunity Brief

UAE Paralegal / Support Lawyer (Transactional) - Dubai

Organization: Linklaters

Location: Dubai, UAE

Role Type: Full-time Legal Support / Paralegal

Contextual Overview

Linklaters is recruiting a Paralegal / Support Lawyer for its Dubai office to support transactional matters, primarily within the Banking and Finance practice. The role involves managing service delivery, supporting global matter workflows, and acting as a subject matter expert for legal technology and process optimization.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: LPC / SQE or Foreign Qualified lawyer.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years' experience as a Banking Paralegal within an international law firm or leading financial institution.
• Skills: Experience supporting banking and finance transactions, including document management, due diligence, and transaction execution.
• Languages: Fluent Arabic and English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• 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.

Stipend & Compensation

Not specified in the source document.