Bilingual Paralegal / Junior Lawyer – Real Estate

About the role

Driven Properties, a leading Dubai real‑estate brokerage, is looking for a bilingual Paralegal / Junior Lawyer to join its in‑house Legal Department. The role will support the Head of Legal in contract drafting, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution across the group’s real‑estate activities.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and redline MOUs, NDAs, NCNDAs and Commission Share Agreements.
• Assist in preparing Sale and Purchase Agreements, Agreement of Sale (Form F), reservation forms and other RERA‑prescribed templates.
• Maintain and update the department’s contract templates and precedent documents.
• Provide litigation support for Dubai and Abu Dhabi Courts and the Rental Disputes Centre, including pleadings, evidence bundles and court filings.
• Liaise with external counsel, track case status, deadlines and hearing dates, and prepare case summaries and legal memoranda.
• Support regulatory filings and compliance matters related to RERA, DLD, Trakheesi and AML/DNFBP.
• Assist with RERA complaint responses and agent‑to‑agent dispute matters.
• Maintain organized legal files, contract registers and correspondence logs; draft formal correspondence in English and Arabic.
• Conduct ad‑hoc legal research and provide administrative support to the General Counsel.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) or equivalent.
• 1‑3 years of relevant experience, preferably within UAE real‑estate, brokerage or property development.
• Proven experience drafting MOUs, NDAs and Commission Share Agreements.
• Familiarity with SPA structures and real‑estate transactional documentation.
• Exposure to Dubai/Federal Courts or Rental Disputes Centre proceedings.
• Bilingual fluency in Arabic and English strongly preferred; excellent written and spoken English is essential.
• Strong legal drafting, document‑review and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple files and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• Legal drafting and document review.
• Knowledge of UAE real‑estate regulations (RERA, DLD, Trakheesi).
• Litigation support and case management.
• AML/DNFBP compliance documentation.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.