Legal Associate jobs in United Arab Emirates

About Us

DMCC is a government entity established in 2002 to enhance commodity trade flows through Dubai. We perform a range of roles which continue to position Dubai as the preferred destination for global commodities trade and DMCC as the world's No.1 Free Zone.

Company Profile:

• The Legal Officer's will support the Director of Legal and member of DMCC Legal to deliver projects independently and/or within DMCC Legal team.
• It is an important support role within DMCC Legal to ensure legal compliance and risk mitigation internally to all BUs and in representing DMCC externally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work under the supervision of senior employees of the DMCC Legal team to conduct legal research, preparing legal opinions and reports.
• Develop and enhance competencies in communication and commercial awareness.
• Support DMCC Legal team with preparation, review and approval of all low risk contracts, including commercial contracts, MoUs, collaboration agreements and NDAs generated by all DMCC's BUs:
• Commodities
• Free Zone
• Corporate (Marketing, IT, HR, Finance etc.)
• Property
• Support with draft and review of basic legal notices and contracts as delegated from DMCC Legal team from time to time.
• Support with managing Contract Approval Process in accordance with:
• Authorisation Matrix
• Risk Classification Matrix
• Legal Policy & Procedures
• Quality and quantity of output based on feedback from BUs and Legal Department personnel.
• Support DMCC Legal with team with the managing, developing, updating and storing of contract templates across all BUs.

Support Admin and DMCC Legal team with:

• Administration of legal invoices and quotations as requested.
• Updating various legal trackers and task lists as requested.
• Budget process, JF creation and approvals as requested.
• Managing group holiday and work from home Excel schedule as requested.
• Preparing quarterly, half yearly and annual reports (ops, strategic and budget) as requested.
• Coordinating DMCC Legal Briefings and other communications.
• Attend training classes to expand and/or develop their legal and technical knowledge and give them basic information about the various sectors of DMCC including commodities, free zone operations, corporate and real estate, etc.
• Develop planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Increase knowledge of computer skills and technology.
• Develop team-based work competencies.
• Develop interpersonal skills in order to communicate with others in the workplace.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree holder in Law and qualified to practice law (graduated within the last 2 years) with a GPA of 2.5 and higher.
• Up to 2 years experience.
• Strong understanding of their respective discipline.

The successful candidate will enjoy the following:

• Working at the world's best Free Zone with highly motivated colleagues.
• A very diverse workforce from all around the globe.
• Well-being initiatives all over the year.
• Market competitive basic salary.
• Housing allowance.
• Transportation allowance.
• National Allowance.
• Annual flight allowance.
• Other alternative family benefits.
• Pension Scheme.
• Discretionary bonus schemes.
• Generous annual leave.
• Medical and life insurance cover.
• Free covered parking.
• Retail discounts with over 450 outlets across JLT.