James Berry & Associates Legal Consultants
The Role
Assist Litigation/ Disputes Resolution/Real Property team in handling all types of DIFC, Dubai Courts and arbitration cases (mainly civil, commercial and real estate)
Assisting with drafting, reviewing of statements of cases, applications, witness statements, memoranda and legal notices under the supervision of the Partner
Take part in meetings and conference calls with clients and external advocates.
Liaise with government authorities and judicial departments in the UAE as necessary
Attend at property transfers and undertake the transfer process from start to finish with supervision
Follow up on new enquiries, clients’ matters, draft opinions under the supervision of the Partner .
Conduct legal research and prepare articles on legal updates.
Qualifications
You must have a Bachelor’s degree in law or an equivalent or higher degree in law, preferably from a common law/Western jurisdiction. Experience in English law is necessary and experience in UAE litigation and international arbitration is considered an advantage
You must have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a paralegal or legal secretary (preferably in the UAE) or outside.
You must have a perfect command of English in written and spoken form. Spoken and/or written Arabic would be an advantage.
You should be a self-starter, highly organised, have a very good eye for attention to detail and accuracy and be able to meet deadlines where necessary.
You should be able to work well as a team and be prepared to assist other members where necessary, be eager to learn with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
You should be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint).
Remuneration
We offer a competitive salary package, 22 working days annual leave and medical insurance. Career progress and professional growth are important to our firm and we will provide you with the necessary training for this and future roles.
All applications will be treated in the utmost confidence.