paralegal

JOB TITLE

Paralegal | MAF Properties | Head Office

Role Summary

Performance of a diverse range of basic legal and administrative tasks for Corporate Legal Department. Additional tasks for this role involve assisting in basic corporate formalities and compliance matters.

ROLE PROFILE

• Administrative and Legal Assistance: Provide support to senior paralegals and legal counsels, including drafting basic legal documents under supervision.
• Coordination with Law Firms: Liaise with law firms to obtain status updates and prepare first drafts of reports for review.
• Legal Research: Conduct basic research and retrieve relevant case laws, statutes, and regulations.
• Document Management: Assist in collating, reviewing, and maintaining corporate/legal documents, ensuring safe keeping of originals like agreements and title deeds.
• Contract and KYC Preparation: Review and prepare powers of attorney, KYC forms, and maintain a comprehensive contract database.
• Tracking and Reporting: Track job request statuses, take meeting notes, and prepare follow-up reports as requested.
• Internal and External Liaison: Coordinate across the MAFP legal function, internal teams, and external law firms as needed.
• Administrative Duties: Assist with filing, scheduling, communication handling, and ensure no work is done without instruction; no supervisory or advisory role assigned.
  
  

• Strong focus on accuracy, moderate organizational skills, and ability to plan ahead.
• Moderate understanding of legal matters, especially corporate issues, with the ability to work under moderate pressure.
• Good computer skills for legal research, document preparation, and database management.
• Fluent in English and Arabic, both spoken and written.
• Bachelor’s degree in law.
• 1 to 3 years of work experience in the legal field.
  
  

• At Majid Al Futtaim, we’re on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We’re proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
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