Legal Assistant

Junior Legal Advisor

Location: Dubai, UAE

Company: DIA Developments 

DIA Development is a fast-growing real estate development company in Dubai, delivering innovative residential projects with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and operational excellence. We are expanding our team and seeking a Junior Legal Advisor to support our legal, administrative, and project functions.

Key Responsibilities

* Drafting, reviewing, and assisting with commercial contracts, agreements, and legal documentation.

* Assisting with contingent liability assessments and preparation of risk reports.

* Conducting organisational risk assessments and supporting compliance processes.

* Providing legal guidance to internal teams on day-to-day operational and contractual queries.

* Managing legal administration, paperwork, document control, scanning, archiving, printing, and maintaining organised physical and digital legal files.

* Preparing and submitting documents to authorities (DLD, RERA, Notary Public, Free-zone portals, and other government entities), including follow-up on approvals.

* Ensuring proper internal document flow — collecting signatures, stamps, and departmental approvals.

* Supporting coordination with external legal counsel, regulatory bodies, contractors, and vendors.

Requirements

* LLB Degree (mandatory)

* 1–3 years of experience in corporate, commercial, regulatory, or real estate legal work.

* Strong understanding of legal drafting, commercial contract principles, and document structure.

* Knowledge of UAE legislation, including:

* ⁠UAE Civil Code

* UAE Commercial Law

* UAE Labour Law

* Basic understanding of RERA/DLD regulations (advantage)

* Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.

* High attention to detail and accuracy, especially in document handling and administrative tasks.

* Ability to work under pressure, multitask, and meet tight deadlines.

* High level of integrity, professionalism, and responsibility.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: AED 8,000 – 12,000 per month, depending on experience.

* Probation Period: 2 months.

* Medical Insurance: Provided after successful completion of the probation period, subject to management approval.

* Visa: Provided after successful completion of the probation period, based on performance and management confirmation.

What We Offer

* Opportunity to grow within a dynamic and rapidly expanding real estate company.

* Supportive and professional team environment.

* Exposure to real estate development processes, contracts, regulatory procedures, and cross-department work.

* Strong career development and growth opportunities.