Paralegal Officer – Legal Administration

About the role

We are seeking a Paralegal Officer – Legal Administration to support our legal team in Abu Dhabi. The role involves assisting lawyers with research, document management, and litigation support, ensuring smooth operation of the legal department.

Key responsibilities

• Draft legal documents and correspondence for lawyer review.
• Organise and maintain paper and electronic filing systems.
• Coordinate collection, review and production of documents.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date law library by monitoring legal publications.
• Research and analyse statutes, regulations, court decisions and legal articles.
• Investigate case‑related factual issues using internal and external sources.
• Prepare statistics, charts, graphs and summaries of findings.
• Assist in preparation, filing and service of court documents.
• Summarise depositions, interrogatories and testimony.
• Organise exhibits and provide other ad‑hoc support.
• Act as liaison between the legal department, external counsel and courts for scheduling and information sharing.
• Direct and coordinate activities of external law firms, including handling legal documentation.
• Attend incident or complaint meetings on behalf of the General Counsel and record minutes.
• Oversee employee or third‑party complaints, assist lawyers in determinations and provide legal opinions.
• Facilitate filing of complaints with police and prosecutors.
• Provide accurate legal guidance to leadership and staff on matters affecting the organisation.
• Support compliance and risk‑management activities for in‑house counsel.

Required profile

• 2–3 years of progressive legal responsibility in a law firm or in‑house setting.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Law or Business Administration).
• Experience in a large healthcare facility is desirable.

Required skills