ABOUT THE ROLE
The Junior Legal Counsel is responsible for supporting the Legal Department on various activities, including legal research, conducting investigations, drafting legal opinions and contracts, maintaining records, and ensuring legal documentation complies with statutory and legal requirements.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research case-related factual issues using in-house files and outside reference sources.
- Research legal matters to determine precedence or to help build a case.
- Investigate facts and laws of cases and search public records and other resources to prepare cases and determine appropriate courses of action.
- Perform due diligence on contracts and business agreements and ensure compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
- Draft legal documents and pleadings, including deposition notices, subpoenas, motions, certifications, contracts, briefs, and complaints in English and Arabic.
- Conduct legal research and assist in preparing legal documents.
- Create correspondence by drafting emails and letters of engagement in English and Arabic.
- Arrange client and supplier appointments and follow up on meetings in accordance with the calendar and timelines.
- Organize, maintain, and update records, documents, statutory books, and registers. Keep the legal database and law library.
- Deal with general day-to-day operational legal inquiries from the business units/departments.
- Ensure confidentiality.
- Stay up to date on current laws and legal practices.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in law.
- 3–5 years of experience in a law firm or legal department of a multinational organization.
- Strong drafting skills for contracts and legal opinions.
- Proficiency in legal research and document analysis.
- Knowledge of UAE laws and international legal practices.
- Fluent in Arabic & English (written and verbal).
WHY CHOOSE THE COMPANY
Launched in November 2019, the company is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold, and disruptive solutions for defense and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, positioning the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries and creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.
At the company, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, the company is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.
Working at the company also comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free, and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.
CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
If you feel your skills, experience, and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to the company.
Any information you share as part of your candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.
The company is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, color, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
As a global organization, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.
