Career Paralegal, Dispute Resolution

About the role

The disputes practice of the firm advises on a broad range of contentious matters, including commercial litigation, arbitration, construction disputes, shareholder and corporate disputes, and general contentious advisory matters. It handles complex, high-value disputes before the UAE onshore courts and arbitral institutions. This is a long-term Career Paralegal position; there is no opportunity for qualification within the firm, and candidates who are actively seeking qualification or intend to qualify as lawyers will not be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Support partners and fee-earners across contentious matters such as commercial litigation, arbitration, construction disputes, shareholder disputes and general contentious matters.
• Assist with pleadings, submissions, witness statements, chronologies, bundles, correspondence and other litigation and arbitration documentation.
• Conduct legal and factual research across UAE laws, regulations, case law and procedural rules.
• Assist with document review, disclosure, evidence management, due diligence and preparation of materials for litigation, arbitration and settlement proceedings.
• Support the management of matters from inception to completion, keeping case files, monitoring deadlines and coordinating documentation.
• Liaise with clients, courts, arbitral institutions, experts, counsel and other third parties.
• Manage multiple matters simultaneously and supervise, mentor and delegate work to junior paralegals.

Required profile

• Minimum of 5 years' overall paralegal experience, preferably in a leading law firm or established disputes practice.
• Minimum of 1 year's UAE experience as a paralegal, with strong familiarity with the UAE legal and disputes landscape.
• Demonstrable experience supporting contentious matters, ideally including UAE litigation and/or international arbitration.
• Experience managing, delegating to and supporting junior paralegals.
• Ability to support multiple partners and fee-earners across complex, competing matters.
• Arabic language skills would be advantageous.

Required skills

• Strong experience preparing and managing litigation and arbitration documentation (pleadings, submissions, bundles, chronologies, evidence).
• Strong legal research, drafting, organisational and case management skills, with excellent attention to detail.