Paralegal with DP World, Dubai

Deadline Open Deadline

Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Salary Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Details of the Organization

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

Details of the Job/Internship

DP World is hiring a paralegal to join their office in Dubai.

Role and Responsibilities

Provide assistance as required in regard to the legal matters and projects handled by the section, gather and organize relevant documents and prepare reports as well as follow up on all actions and tasks, as directed.
Support in the reviewing and providing legal advice on legal and regulatory matters given by the seniors.
Assist in drafting legal documentations, resolutions, memorandums, reports and prepare presentations relating to the prevailing legislations and bylaws as applicable.
Assist in reviewing and modifying draft laws and Government Legislations affecting DP World and its business units.
Assist other business units in verifying legal documents, templates, POAs, and simple legal advice.
Conduct legal research and analyse statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions and other legal sources and provide written analysis, as directed.
Filing and maintaining legal records of all the legal documentation for future reference, including filing details on shared folders as well as any other relevant solution.
Liaise with external counsel / competent authorities for all relevant matters.
Conduct legal and factual information research, analysis and data compilation as required.
Assist in organizing and attending meetings and maintaining records of meetings for the legal department.
Perform any other work associated duties as assigned by the direct line manager.
Legal - Legislation Compliance – Adherence to Laws: Ensures all local and applicable international laws, agreements and regulations are followed/adhered to.

Legal - Knowledge of Legal and Regulatory Requirements

Understanding of legal and regulatory requirements: Keeps current on laws, controls and regulatory requirements framework and structure related to the core functions of DP World and its affiliates.
Adherence to legal and regulatory requirements: Adheres to legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., reporting mandates, compliance requirements).
Internal and external control environments: Establishes the value of preferred alternatives by relating them to the other party's needs and exposing problems with undesirable alternatives; envisions and verbalizes potential solutions to areas of disagreement.
Legal - Legal - Negotiation and Influence: Persuasion Skills - Moves others toward a position, with or without authority, by communicating expertise and providing a compelling rationale.
Legal - Legal Drafting and Review: Knowledge of Legal Terminology: Accurately uses legal terminology while drafting and reviewing legal documentation.
Preparing Legal Paperwork and Forms: Independently prepares simple legal documentation in a clear, accurate and timely manner, to support a proposed business case.
Properly prepares legal forms, ensuring formatting compliance of legal documents.
Reviewing Legal Paperwork and Forms: Reviews a wide range of simple legal documents, clearly and accurately, identifies areas of potential risk or non-compliance and provides edits/comments with their rationale.

Eligibility

Essential Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in law.
Technical skills required to perform the role: English & Arabic legal writing skills. Familiar with the laws and legal systems of the GCC region.