ParalegalAn exciting opportunity for a highly organized, proactive and efficient individual with a keen interest in furthering their experience of the legal sector.

Duties Will Include

• Conducting legal research tasks
• Cross-checking legal documents against precedent/template agreements
• Drafting basic legal documents under the supervision of a lawyer e.g. NDAs and company standard agreements.
• Updating and maintaining the legal team’s precedent/template agreement library
• Assisting with the preparation of legal training materials
• Supporting lawyers with matter tracking and liaising with stakeholders across the business in respect of the same
• Assisting with management of the trade mark registration
• Support with day to day tasks, including filing, scanning, document execution etc.
• Other reasonable tasks that the legal team may request and as may be required by the business.

Required Experience And Skills

• A degree from a recognized university
• Experience of the legal sector
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to independently and reliably manage multiple tasks, including demonstrated experience to employ initiative and prioritize demands from multiple business clients in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent literacy, IT and communication skills
• Good attention to detail and the ability to accurately monitor information
• Results orientated with a pragmatic and flexible approach to work

Preferred Experience And Skills

• LPC or equivalent preferred
• Arabic language skills would be advantageous, but not essential
• Regional experience is desired but not essential

There is scope for the right candidate to grow in the role and take on more responsibility.