Legal Associate jobs in United Arab Emirates

We are looking for a Legal Associate to support the operations of a Family Office based in Dubai. This role is ideal for a motivated legal professional with around 3 years of experience who is comfortable handling daytoday legal and administrative matters in the UAE and who is interested in building expertise across multiple jurisdictions over time. You will be based fulltime in Dubai and work closely with the Head of Legal on a wide range of local and crossborder topics.

Key responsibilities:

• Support with corporate registrations license renewals and compliance matters in UAE free zones (DIFC DMCC ADGM).
• Prepare and review corporate documents including resolutions agreements and KYC packages.
• Handle immigrationrelated matters such as visa renewals and Emirates ID updates.
• Liaise with local service providers (e.g. telecom utilities landlords) and government authorities.
• Assist in coordinating and following up on taxrelated matters including registration filings and liaising with local advisors.
• Conduct legal research and assist with international topics as required.
• Coordinate with external advisors where necessary.

Reporting to: Head of Legal

Key requirements:

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent).
• Around 3 years of relevant legal experience ideally including exposure to UAE legal or regulatory matters.
• Solid understanding of corporate and commercial law.
• Interest in crossborder legal issues and willingness to learn.
• Proficiency in English and Russian is essential; Arabic is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills attention to detail and ability to work independently.

What We Offer:

• Hybrid work model (remote and inoffice).
• Opportunity to grow within a stable and international Family Office.
• Exposure to a wide range of UAEbased and international legal matters.