Legal Specialist

Experience; Manama; On-site; BHD 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Alzayani Investments seeks a meticulous Legal Specialist in Manama to support the legal department across business units. You will prepare and review legal documents, manage case files, and assist with research and opinions while ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.

You will draft, translate, and file agreements, NDAs, MOUs, and related documents, and coordinate with authorities on enforcement and court matters. Fluency in English is essential; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent.
• Experience in corporate legal departments or reputable law firms.
• Knowledge of Bahraini corporate and commercial law.
• Fluent in English; Arabic proficiency is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal department support across business units and manage case proceedings.
• Draft, review and translate agreements, NDAs, MOUs, and related documents.
• Serve legal documents and participate in enforcement procedures with authorities.
• Maintain legal files, organize library, and summarize case files for quick reference.
• Assist with legal research, opinions, and trial document preparation.
• Follow up on major court cases and ensure CRs are up to date.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB)

Job description

Job Overview Alzayani Investments is seeking a meticulous and highly skilled Legal Specialist to join our team in Manama, Bahrain. The ideal candidate will be a proactive legal professional responsible for providing comprehensive legal support across our varied business units, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk. Responsibilities Provide legal department with direct assistance on legal activities, and help with the case proceedings, including legal documents preparation, serving legal documents, enforcement department s procedures. Perform, follow up and complete legal transactions before the Government or any legal authority including Ministry of Industry and Commerce and Tourism and trade, Land Registration Bureau, Traffic Directorate, Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and Private and Public Notary and Ministry Of Health any others that are related or needed for any delegated task. Follow up and take required actions in order to maintain the Companies, Divisions and Owners Companies CRs renewed and up to date with no Violations. Draft and review Agreements, NDA s, MOU s and any other legal documents. Assist with research for cases, gathering necessary documents for trials, and in conduction legal opinions and studies. Organize and maintain the library, and all legal files kept at the legal department. Conduct through review of all Agreements, NDAs, IDA s, AMC s. Drafting and Translation of all required Partners and Board related documents such as Resolutions, POA s or any other related to performing the duties. Follows up major Courts cases with Police Stations, General Prosecution, Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Ministry of Labor & LMRA. Maintains all the case files with brief summary on each of the files, listing the case numbers, dates, hearing, Court decisions for ready reference. To perform all other related jobs as assigned by the Directors & Manager, Legal Affairs.

Desired Candidate Profile

A bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) or an equivalent qualification. Proven experience in a corporate legal department or a reputable law firm, preferably with exposure to diverse industries. In-depth knowledge of Bahraini corporate and commercial law. Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills in English; proficiency in Arabic is highly advantageous. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with outstanding attention to detail. Excellent organisational skills with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively. A high degree of professionalism, integrity, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.