Job Description

Summary We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive legal associate to join our legal team. Ideal candidate will provide support to our Middle East and Africa lawyers [and report to our Head of Legal (Middle East, and Africa)]. This role is ideal for early-career professionals looking to grow within a multinational corporate environment. The successful candidate will support legal operations, assist in contract management, research, ensure compliance with UAE laws and internal company policies, conduct administrative tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on commercial, pharma, regulatory and labour laws applicable within the GCC region; assist the team in monitoring changes to laws and regulations.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and organizing commercial contracts, corporate documentation, and other legal documents, under supervision.
• Support the legal team in managing litigation files and co-ordinating with external counsel when requested from time to time.
• Maintain and update legal databases, templates, and internal compliance documentation.
• Assist in the implementation of legal policies and training programs within the company.
• Handle administrative tasks such as document archiving, prepare reports and presentations for the legal team.
• Perform simple, routine, repetitive tasks under close supervision and within well-established procedures to support diverse legal activities.

Professional Qualification and other skills:

• Bachelor's degree in law from a renowned university.
• 0-3 years of work experience as a legal paralegal or internship experience (preferably in a law firm or a global multinational company).
• Fluent in English and Arabic with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of legal terminologies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and keen to adapt to any other legal tools used by the company from time to time.
• Detail oriented and ability to multi-task.

We are welcoming UAE National Talents to apply for our Novartis Emiratization Program which is a 12-month program that will provide you with real world experience that will allow you to put your theoretical learning into practice.

• Go through a thorough onboarding
• Participate and lead key projects across the organization.
• Build your management skills.

Successful completion of the 12 months program gives the Emirati talents an opportunity to apply
to permanent roles within the organization.
If you are a UAE National, hold a UAE Family Book and have received a Bachelor's Degree in the past 3 years and are passionate to join an organization that promotes an unbossed, diverse and flexible working environment; hurry and apply now on:
What Does Work at Novartis Look Like?

• We are a diverse group of 200+ associates across the Gulf region, with more than 30 nationalities.
• We offer flexible working conditions with a hybrid working model which allows you to work from home during the working week.
• We have an inspired, curious and unbossed working environment led with integrity.
• We promote personal growth and career development opportunities

Skills Desired

Skills Required