Corporate Paralegal - FDI - Dubai
Paralegal – Foreign Direct Investment (Dubai) Background Our Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) team forms part of the firm's corporate group. We advise clients on market entry into the UAE and wider region, the structuring and re-structuring of regional operations and a range of other regulatory and corporate licencing issues. Job purpose To play an integral role in the firm's FDI team, to support more senior members of the team and to coordinate client matters on a day to day basis. Key responsibilities • Draft documents, including resolutions, powers of attorney, letters and certain agreements
• Liaise with government authorities in relation to the establishment of companies incorporated with limited liability and the registration of branch offices
• Liaise with our Knowledge Management team to update and maintain FDI precedents
• Assist clients in managing and maintaining their existing corporate registrations
• Carry out research including in respect of corporate licencing and regulatory matters
• Communicate directly with clients, via email, telephone or in person
• Take full responsibility for and manage matters through to completion with the support of more senior members of the team
• Liaise and coordinate with our Corporate Services team
• Provide assistance where required to the wider corporate group Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will:
• be educated to at least degree level; a formal legal or paralegal qualification is desirable
• have at least two years experience working in a professional environment; law firm experience is desirable
• have experience of dealing with government authorities in the UAE, establishing companies and some knowledge of the legal and business environment in the UAE
• have good interpersonal and communication skills and a strong work ethic
• be fluent in written and spoken Arabic and English
• be a team player, but able to work autonomously
• have strong attention to detail and good organisation skills
• be commercially aware and able to take a practical approach to matters
• be confident interacting directly with clients, in person, over the phone and in written correspondence
Clyde & Co Overview
A pragmatic and dynamic international law firm with a focus on core sectors of infrastructure, insurance, international trade, natural resources and transportation. Clyde & Co is recognised for its work in and with fast-moving and volatile emerging markets, and for a history of managing complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes.
From a network of 45 offices and 3,300+ staff over 6 continents, we are on the front line for our clients' interests, all over the world.
Clyde & Co in the Middle East and North Africa Clyde & Co's first Middle East office was formally established over 25 years ago, following many prior years of client involvement in and with the region. Our regional offices work as an interconnected and cohesive unit in order to provide advice to clients from all over the world, as well as to regional corporate entities and governments, on their operations and interests throughout the Middle East. Our lawyers are supported by comprehensive in-house translation, government liaison, management and information services teams as we strive to provide first class professional service levels and insight to our clients.
We are one of the major international law firms in the GCC with around 190 specialist lawyers and paralegals, and 300 staff in total, operating as one unit across our regional office network:
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Doha in Qatar
Riyadh in Saudi Arabia
We act as the first point of call for advice across the Middle East region for many of our multinational clients. Through our work across the region over the past quarter century, our market knowledge, experience and networks are second to none. We provide in-depth coverage of the firm's core sectors, as well as strong cross-practice sector teams in place focusing on regionally important sectors such as education, healthcare and hospitality.
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• Liaise with government authorities in relation to the establishment of companies incorporated with limited liability and the registration of branch offices
• Liaise with our Knowledge Management team to update and maintain FDI precedents
• Assist clients in managing and maintaining their existing corporate registrations
• Carry out research including in respect of corporate licencing and regulatory matters
• Communicate directly with clients, via email, telephone or in person
• Take full responsibility for and manage matters through to completion with the support of more senior members of the team
• Liaise and coordinate with our Corporate Services team
• Provide assistance where required to the wider corporate group Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will:
• be educated to at least degree level; a formal legal or paralegal qualification is desirable
• have at least two years experience working in a professional environment; law firm experience is desirable
• have experience of dealing with government authorities in the UAE, establishing companies and some knowledge of the legal and business environment in the UAE
• have good interpersonal and communication skills and a strong work ethic
• be fluent in written and spoken Arabic and English
• be a team player, but able to work autonomously
• have strong attention to detail and good organisation skills
• be commercially aware and able to take a practical approach to matters
• be confident interacting directly with clients, in person, over the phone and in written correspondence
Clyde & Co Overview
A pragmatic and dynamic international law firm with a focus on core sectors of infrastructure, insurance, international trade, natural resources and transportation. Clyde & Co is recognised for its work in and with fast-moving and volatile emerging markets, and for a history of managing complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes.
From a network of 45 offices and 3,300+ staff over 6 continents, we are on the front line for our clients' interests, all over the world.
Clyde & Co in the Middle East and North Africa Clyde & Co's first Middle East office was formally established over 25 years ago, following many prior years of client involvement in and with the region. Our regional offices work as an interconnected and cohesive unit in order to provide advice to clients from all over the world, as well as to regional corporate entities and governments, on their operations and interests throughout the Middle East. Our lawyers are supported by comprehensive in-house translation, government liaison, management and information services teams as we strive to provide first class professional service levels and insight to our clients.
We are one of the major international law firms in the GCC with around 190 specialist lawyers and paralegals, and 300 staff in total, operating as one unit across our regional office network:
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Doha in Qatar
Riyadh in Saudi Arabia
We act as the first point of call for advice across the Middle East region for many of our multinational clients. Through our work across the region over the past quarter century, our market knowledge, experience and networks are second to none. We provide in-depth coverage of the firm's core sectors, as well as strong cross-practice sector teams in place focusing on regionally important sectors such as education, healthcare and hospitality.
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