Paralegal

Majid Al Futtaim; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional market leader, Majid Al Futtaim, is seeking a Paralegal to support their Legal Operations Manager. The successful candidate will manage administrative tasks, ensure document organization, and assist with legal procedures. This role emphasizes excellent communication, organizational skills, and the ability to multitask within a diverse and dynamic team.

Benefits

Work from any country for 30 days a year

Friendly work environment

Qualifications

• Degree in a discipline that enables support for legal work.
• Proven experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Legal Operations Manager with administrative duties.
• Draft correspondence and prepare legal documents.
• Maintain organized files and documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Degree in related discipline

Tools

MS Office

MS Outlook

Job description

JOB TITLE
Paralegal | Holding | Legal

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Paralegal will support the Legal Operations Manager in performing administrative, paralegal, and legal operations tasks. He or she will be responsible for providing comprehensive assistance to the legal team and will help ensure the smoother operation and efficiency of the legal department.

ROLE PROFILE:

• Perform an array of administrative duties related to the legal department, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and handling calls and correspondence.
• Support in the execution of the legal team training agenda.
• Create knowledge resources and libraries to catalogue for practices, templates, forms, and re-usable documents that can be used across the legal department.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date files, records, and data systems. Ensure proper indexing and secure storage of documents for easy retrieval when needed.
• Draft correspondence; prepare and execute simple legal documents; ensure timely filing of regular reports and required submissions.
• Support the Legal Operations Manager in the development and implementation of office, legal and practice management initiatives.
• Help to prepare, track, and report budgets and financials; forecast expenses.
• Process external / vendor billing and payments and assist with vendor coordination.
• Support the Legal Operations Manager with new technology implementations.
• Project manage cross-department adoption, coordination, and evaluation of legal operations projects.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A degree in a discipline that enables the support of business and/or legal work.
• Proven experience as a paralegal or legal assistant, with a strong understanding of legal procedures and terminology.
• Proficiency in MS office basics, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, etc.
• Advanced [MS Outlook] Skills, including an ability to manage multiple Calendars across different time zones, coordinate email messages/correspondence, and contact lists.
• Highly organized, ability to multitask and keep projects on track.
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal in English and preferably in Arabic.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• At Majid Al Futtaim, we’re on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness and to build experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We’re proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have established a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
• Work from any country in the world for 30 days a year.
• Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.
• Work with over 50,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.