Job Description

Associate Manager Legal - Majid Al Futtaim Retail Corporate Head Office - Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
The Associate Manager Legal role in Dubai supports Majid Al Futtaim Retail by providing comprehensive paralegal and legal operations support, ensuring accurate documentation, regulatory compliance, and efficient delivery of legal services across corporate functions.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Legal Services
Function: Paralegal and Legal Secretary
Salary: 16000-22000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Summary
The Associate Manager Legal is responsible for supporting the Legal Department through legal research, drafting, documentation management, and coordination, enabling timely, compliant, and high-quality legal service delivery for Majid Al Futtaim Retail.
Key Responsibilities

• Prepare draft contracts, agreements, notices, and related documentation in line with internal standards and legal requirements
• Review and proofread contracts and legal documents for accuracy, clarity, grammar, and risk areas, escalating issues for counsel review
• Support Junior and Senior Legal Counsel with Arabic and English document comparison and validation
• Assist with lease execution processes when required, coordinating documentation and approvals
• Work with legal translators and review translated outputs to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Conduct legal research and monitor regulatory and local law updates that may impact contracts and business operations, preparing summaries and reference sources for counsel
• Study constitutions, statutes, regulations, and government decisions to assess legal implications for the company
• Archive legal approvals, transactions, and documentation systematically to ensure ease of reference and audit readiness

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law
• Fluency in Arabic and English, written and spoken, is mandatory
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a paralegal or legal support role within a service-oriented organization in the GCC, preferably UAE
• Demonstrated experience supporting contract and lease documentation
• Strong communication skills with clear written summaries and effective issue escalation

Why Join Us

• Work within a structured corporate legal environment supporting a leading regional group
• Gain exposure to complex commercial and lease documentation
• Collaborate closely with experienced legal professionals
• Access long-term career development within Majid Al Futtaim Retail

About the Company
Majid Al Futtaim is a leading shopping mall, retail, communities, and entertainment group operating across the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. Through its Retail business and corporate head office functions, the Group maintains strong legal governance and compliance frameworks that support sustainable growth and operational excellence across the region.
Job Title Associate Manager Legal - Majid Al Futtaim Retail Corporate Head Office - Dubai, UAE
Associate Manager Legal - Majid Al Futtaim Retail Corporate Head Office - Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
The Associate Manager Legal role in Dubai supports Majid Al Futtaim Retail by providing comprehensive paralegal and legal operations support, ensuring accurate documentation, regulatory compliance, and efficient delivery of legal services across corporate functions.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Legal Services
Function: Paralegal and Legal Secretary
Salary: 16000-22000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Summary
The Associate Manager Legal is responsible for supporting the Legal Department through legal research, drafting, documentation management, and coordination, enabling timely, compliant, and high-quality legal service delivery for Majid Al Futtaim Retail.
Key Responsibilities

• Prepare draft contracts, agreements, notices, and related documentation in line with internal standards and legal requirements
• Review and proofread contracts and legal documents for accuracy, clarity, grammar, and risk areas, escalating issues for counsel review
• Support Junior and Senior Legal Counsel with Arabic and English document comparison and validation
• Assist with lease execution processes when required, coordinating documentation and approvals
• Work with legal translators and review translated outputs to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Conduct legal research and monitor regulatory and local law updates that may impact contracts and business operations, preparing summaries and reference sources for counsel
• Study constitutions, statutes, regulations, and government decisions to assess legal implications for the company
• Archive legal approvals, transactions, and documentation systematically to ensure ease of reference and audit readiness

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law
• Fluency in Arabic and English, written and spoken, is mandatory
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a paralegal or legal support role within a service-oriented organization in the GCC, preferably UAE
• Demonstrated experience supporting contract and lease documentation
• Strong communication skills with clear written summaries and effective issue escalation

Why Join Us

• Work within a structured corporate legal environment supporting a leading regional group
• Gain exposure to complex commercial and lease documentation
• Collaborate closely with experienced legal professionals
• Access long-term career development within Majid Al Futtaim Retail

About the Company
Majid Al Futtaim is a leading shopping mall, retail, communities, and entertainment group operating across the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. Through its Retail business and corporate head office functions, the Group maintains strong legal governance and compliance frameworks that support sustainable growth and operational excellence across the region.
Post Details
Job Start Date
Salary from 16000.00
Salary to 22000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
Location -
Location City Dubai
Desired Candidate's Profile
Gender No Preference
Nationality
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Skills Required