Job Description: Legal Professionals – UAE
Project Overview
We are looking for experienced legal professionals with strong expertise in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) legal system to support a professional legal research and analysis project.
The selected professionals will be expected to conduct high-quality legal research, analyse UAE laws and regulations, and support legal documentation and advisory-related activities across Commercial Fraud, Corporate Compliance, and Regulatory Matters.
Engagement
- Jurisdiction: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Legal Domains: Commercial Fraud, Corporate Compliance, Regulatory Matters
- Commitment: 35 hours per week
- Language: Arabic and English preferred
- Engagement Type: Professional / Project-based
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed legal research on UAE laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and regulatory frameworks.
- Analyse statutes, regulations, legal provisions, and relevant case law.
- Research and assess matters related to commercial fraud, corporate compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare clear and well-structured legal research reports, summaries, memoranda, and other legal documents.
- Verify legal citations, references, authorities, and supporting sources for accuracy and relevance.
- Identify and interpret relevant legal provisions and explain their practical implications.
- Review and analyse legal and regulatory documents.
- Support legal drafting, issue spotting, and preparation of evidence-based legal analysis.
- Ensure all research and documentation follows the applicable UAE legal framework and jurisdiction-specific requirements.
- Maintain a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism throughout the engagement.
Candidate Profile Requirements
We are seeking candidates who meet one or more of the following profiles:
- Licensed Attorney / Lawyer qualified to practise in the UAE or with substantial UAE legal expertise.
- JD / LL.M. graduate with relevant professional experience.
- Senior Legal Researcher with strong UAE jurisdictional expertise.
- Experienced Paralegal with substantial experience in UAE legal research, compliance, or regulatory matters.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- 3+ years of relevant professional experience in legal practice, legal research, drafting, compliance, or advisory work.
- Strong knowledge of the UAE legal and regulatory landscape.
- Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following:
- Commercial Fraud
- Corporate Compliance
- Regulatory Matters
- Strong legal reasoning and analytical skills.
- Excellent legal research and statutory interpretation capabilities.
- Strong legal citation verification and source validation skills.
- Experience drafting legal memoranda, research reports, opinions, or related legal documentation.
- Ability to independently analyse complex legal issues and provide well-supported conclusions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Language Preference
- Arabic and English proficiency is preferred.
- Candidates should be able to understand and work with UAE legal and regulatory materials, including Arabic-language sources where required.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with UAE laws and regulations, strong legal research and analytical capabilities, and the ability to deliver accurate, well-cited, and professionally structured legal outputs while working for 35 hours per week.