Legal Associate

Responsibilities:
• Support the Legal Counsel in delivering high-quality legal advice to internal stakeholders on corporate, commercial, compliance, and real estate matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents in English (and Arabic, if applicable) to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Review Requests for Proposals to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and facilitate quick turnarounds to meet tight submission deadlines.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical, business-focused advice on a variety of legal and regulatory issues.
• Manage the company’s legal document management system, ensuring it remains up-to-date and providing training to department administrators as necessary.
• Assist with dispute resolution efforts, including HR-related matters, and liaise with external legal counsel where necessary.
• Liaise with external counsel, government authorities, and regulators as needed.
• Support the company’s expansion plans and special projects, including preparing legal documentation for entity establishment and joint ventures.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes to ensure the organisation remains compliant.
• Assist the Legal Counsel with delivering training and updates to internal teams on relevant legal developments.

Qualifications and Experience:
• A law degree from a recognised university.
• 2-3 years of Post-Qualified Experience in the UAE or GCC region.
• Experience in the real estate sector is highly advantageous.
• Proven ability to handle corporate and commercial legal matters.
• Admission to practice law in a recognised jurisdiction.
• Arabic language skills (speaking and writing) are desirable.
Skills and Attributes:
• Strong commercial awareness, particularly in the context of the real estate industry.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both legal and non-legal audiences.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• A proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Collaborative and team-focused approach with the ability to work independently when needed.