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Job summary
A leading consultancy firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Legal Support Specialist to draft legal memoranda, maintain legal files, and conduct legal research. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Law and has 3 to 5 years of experience in legal support. Strong analytical skills, fluency in both Arabic and English, and excellent organizational capabilities are essential. This role involves coordinating court schedules, preparing legal documents, and assisting the Legal Affairs Department with various duties.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Law or related field is required.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in legal research or administrative support is preferred.
- Strong analytical and legal research skills are essential.
Responsibilities
- Draft legal memoranda for legal and judicial matters.
- Maintain and archive legal files and documents.
- Collect evidence and documents from relevant departments.
- Organize court schedules and expert appointments.
- Prepare for expert sessions and liaise with parties involved.
- Conduct legal research on regulations and legal frameworks.
Skills
Education
- Draft legal memoranda to defend the organization’s rights in legal and judicial matters.
- Maintain and archive legal files and documents.
- Collect necessary information, evidence, and documents from relevant departments.
- Organize court session schedules and expert appointments.
- Prepare for expert sessions and liaise with involved parties.
- Prepare periodic legal reports and statistics.
- Conduct legal research on regulations, cases, and legal frameworks.
- Provide legal support to department staff on various legal issues.
- Assist in the operations of the Tax Grievances Section, Legal Cases Section, or Legal Advisory Section.
- Perform any other duties related to the Legal Affairs Department as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in Law or a related field.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in legal research or legal administrative support (preferred).
- Strong analytical and legal research skills.
- Familiarity with legal systems, documents, and electronic filing.
- Fluency in Arabic & English.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
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