Job Description

The Role
Our client is a giant tech company and they are wishing to recruit an experienced 'career paralegal' who holds a law degree and has worked for a few years as a paralegal. We also need someone who is fluent in English and Arabic, reading, writing, speaking and can draft in both. The role will involve due diligence, research, managing budgetary admin, and tracking work deadlines for the legal team. You will already be extremely collaborative, have excellent communication skills, and come from a top-tier international environment or the in-house legal department of a multinational. Salary is dependent on the candidate's experience. There will be some work from home and attending the office. There will be no benefits as you are contracting.
Requirements
Ideally, you will be on a spousal or freelance visa but if not, you will need to pay for your visa which we can arrange. Must have a law degree. A minimum of 3 years of experience as a paralegal. Proven experience in due diligence, managing budgetary admin, tracking work and deadlines. Proactive personality. Excellent communication skills and ability to deal with external counsel. Fluent bilingual Arabic and English. Must be based in Dubai.
About the company
MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions. Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years. The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges. Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom. With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, its clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.