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Paralegal

Paralegal job description

A paralegal provides the company legal officer and in-house lawyers with administrative support on a daily basis. Paralegals can either work in-house or as part of a private practice.

Paralegal duties and responsibilities

The paralegal job description is admin based and acts as a support role to senior legal team members and in-house lawyers. On a daily basis, they will be tasked with drafting important legal documents and conducting searches or research on behalf of the company.As they handle sensitive information, a paralegal will always need to work with the utmost discretion. They should also have excellent interpersonal abilities, as they are expected to maintain relationships with clients, banks and other team members.Paralegal duties include:Documenting free zone set-ups and managing all transactionsDrafting contractsPerforming due diligence on contracts and business agreementsMaintaining good relationships with free zone clients and banksDelivering executed documents to banks for clientsConducting legal researchPerforming company searchesChasing paymentsDrafting letters of engagementConducting proforma reviews

Paralegal qualifications, skills and experience

The majority of employers hiring for a paralegal role will be looking for professionals with a degree in law and previous experience within the paralegal environment.A typical paralegal job description will also include the following technical skills and experience:Excellent Excel, Word and Outlook skillsExperience with corporate commercial law or contract lawExperience setting up Free Zone companiesFluent in EnglishSoft skills needed for the role are as follows:Ability to work well under pressureExcellent attention to detailExceptional organisational skillsCollaboration and communication skillsMultitasking capabilitiesGood sense of judgementAbility to work with independence

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Salary for Paralegal
60000 - 76250
25th Percentile
60000
The applicant has limited or no experience in the position and is still developing their skills.
50th Percentile
65000
The applicant has an average level of experience and has most of the necessary skills.
75th Percentile
76250
The applicant has above-average experience, has (nearly) all necessary skills, and may also have specialised qualifications.
Projected salaries for related positions Position title 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile Chief Legal Officer/Head of Legal/General Counsel 262000 310000 406250 Regional Legal Counsel 175000 225000 275000 Legal Manager 130000 153500 191750 Legal Counsel 6-9 yearsʼ experience 150000 170000 192000 Legal Counsel 3-5 yearsʼ experience 85000 103750 125000 Legal Assistant 55000 65000 75000
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Finance and accounting Technology and IT Financial services Legal Human resources
Abu Dhabi Dubai
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