About the opportunity
Our client, a well-established organisation in the UAE corporate services space, is looking for a Corporate Paralegal to join its Legal department, reporting to the Legal Advisor. You’ll support the business on legal documentation, regulatory research and corporate structuring, working closely with internal teams, clients and UAE government and free zone authorities.
What you’ll be doing
- Drafting and reviewing legal and corporate documents, including agreements, board and shareholder resolutions, notices and letters
- Researching and summarising UAE laws, regulations and legal precedents
- Reviewing and advising on corporate structures, entity types and company documentation across mainland and free zone jurisdictions
- Liaising with clients, stakeholders and external authorities, including free zone and licensing bodies
- Supporting internal departments with ad-hoc legal and corporate requests
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Law
- 3–4 years of legal experience in the UAE
- Essential: experience gained within a business setup / company formation provider
- Essential: hands-on experience working with UAE free zones (company incorporation, licensing, amendments, corporate governance documentation)
- Solid knowledge of UAE laws, regulations and court procedures
- Strong corporate law, governance and contract documentation skills
- Excellent organisation and prioritisation, with high attention to detail
- Native or professional-level English, written and verbal
- Currently based in the UAE
Nice to have
- Experience in a mid-sized or international law firm in Dubai
- Previous in-house corporate experience
- An additional language (Arabic highly regarded)
What makes you a great fit
You’re detail-oriented, analytical and comfortable explaining legal and structuring matters clearly to non-legal colleagues and clients. You handle confidential information with complete integrity and can manage several priorities at once.
