Legal Associate

Job Description

Key Responsibilities and Duties include:
Handling tasks related to the structuring and incorporation of financial and non-financial entities; drafting and preparing relevant corporate documents; and drafting of manuals and policies, including compliance, anti-money laundering, risk, and business continuity plans.

Client Relations:

• To provide a high quality legal service to all clients.
• Establishing what needs to be done to solve a client’s problems
• Offering advice on the law, legal procedures and a wide range of associated issues
• Attend and represent at client meetings
• Draw up contracts and other legal documents

Professional Standard:

• To work and behave in a professional manner and to the highest standards of the profession
• Carry out duties given by the partners or employees faithfully and diligently and follow all reasonable instructions
• To participate in the growth and development of the firm
• Treat all information about the firm and its client and their business as wholly confidential
• Keeping up-to-date with changes in the law
• Attract additional business from new and existing clients• Record all chargeable hours

Personal Development:

• To have a clear understanding of what it would take to develop a career to the next level
• Support internal procedures and systems of the company including file / case management, time recording
• To respect Partners, staff and clients and in turn earn the respect of the department and client

Skills

SkillsPerson Specification – experience and attributes required:

• Educated to degree level with a law degree from a university or institution of repute.
• Relevant experience of 3-5 years within a professional services firm with knowledge and exposure to UAE and DIFC corporate law
• Understanding of and commitment to the organisation’s values and ethos
• Excellent communication both written and verbal – the role involves liaison with internal and external people at a senior level

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