Legal Assistant jobs in United Arab Emirates

Department/Division: Legal Delivery Centre
Duration: 12-month FTC (possibility of move to permanent)
Location: UK
Reports to: Team Leader
Direct Reports: No
Type of Role: Remote
Budget Responsibilities: Yes
Reference no.: 9349

The Department

Our Legal Delivery Centre (LDC) is a flexible and scalable paralegal resource for use across all of our UK, Ireland and Middle East offices and across the full spectrum of legal services.

Meeting the ever increasing demands for disaggregated legal services, the LDC offers an exciting opportunity for development and the chance to undertake chargeable work that is challenging and engaging. This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from being able to work remotely and flexibly.

Winner of the 2019 and 2020 National Paralegal Awards best law firm for paralegal development and finalist in 2021, Dentons offers fabulous opportunities for paralegals.

Dentons is embracing the SQE route to qualification. Not only can your work experience count towards QWE but for successful internal applicants we are also offering a unique opportunity for development, including financial sponsorship, through our QualiFLY programme. QualiFLY is an enhanced programme designed to provide the business with a pipeline of exceptional talent whilst ensuring that the experience and training gained by the paralegal is comparable to the more traditional training contract route.

We are presently looking for bright, ambitious and enthusiastic paralegals from across the UK to join our virtual, innovative LDC.

The Role

Meeting the ever increasing demands for disaggregated legal services, the LDC offers an exciting opportunity for development and the chance to undertake work that is varied, challenging and engaging.

Predominantly working within the firm's Dispute Resolution group, this role offers an excellent, high quality paralegal experience together with exposure across the firm and to some of the firm's major clients.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing team that is integral to the firm's strategy, whilst benefiting from remote working. We welcome applications from across the UK for those seeking an alternative experience.

Whilst this is a virtual role with no expectation or requirement that you attend any of our office locations, anyone located near to one of our UK offices is welcome to attend that office.

You will work as part of a team delivering paralegal support to our Dispute Resolution division, with a variety of tasks which could include:

• Providing legal and administrative support to fee earners for their caseloads.
• Producing high quality bundles.
• Attending court hearings and taking minutes / drafting detailed attendance notes.
• Reviewing documents as part of large scale eDisclosure or eDiscovery exercises.
• Undertaking legal research.
• Filing and maintaining correspondence and documentation.
• Maintaining matter trackers.
• Reviewing contractual, legal and statutory documents; able to determine and advise on legal positions.
• Preparing draft or amended pleadings.
• Corresponding with counsel and liaising in a professional manner with other internal or external stakeholders.
• Financial hygiene including time recording and billing.

Required experience, skills, and attributes

• Minimum 12-months practical experience in Dispute Resolution (essential).
• Experience using Bundledocs, Kofax, Relativity and Intapp Time (preferred).
• Basic working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Law degree or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office (especially Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and multi-task.
• Ability to work accurately with excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrate drive and initiative.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to deal effectively with Partners and professionals across the firm.
• A strong and versatile team player.

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity.

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com .

While it is not a requirement that you inform your current manager of any internal applications, we would recommend that you do so.