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Natro Legal Associates

<p>Legal Assistant &ndash; Natro Legal Associates</p><p>Location: Dubai, UAE</p><p>Employment Type: Full-Time</p><p>Natro Legal Associates is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will provide administrative and legal support to our consultants and lawyers while ensuring efficient office operations and excellent client service.</p><p>Key Responsibilities: <b>Draft, prepare, and organize legal documents, contracts, and correspondence</b> Maintain and update client files, records, and databases <b>Conduct legal research and gather relevant information when required</b> Coordinate meetings, appointments, and case schedules <b>Communicate with clients regarding documentation and administrative matters</b> Assist with document filing, submissions, and compliance procedures <b>Provide general administrative support to the legal team</b></p><p>Requirements: <b>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Law, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field</b> Previous experience in a legal, administrative, or professional services environment is preferred<b>. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English</b>. Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities <b>High level of professionalism, accuracy.</b></p><p>Arabic Speaker</p><p>Female</p><p>What We Offer: <b>Competitive salary package</b> Professional development opportunities <b>Dynamic and supportive work environment</b> Career growth within a reputable legal consultancy</p><p>To apply, please send your CV to admin.natrolegal@gmail.com</p><p>Job Types: Full-time, Permanent</p><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Legal Assistant

Alfardan Real Estates LLC

<p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Assist lawyers and legal team members in preparing, reviewing, and formatting legal documents.</li><li>Draft basic legal correspondence, memos, and standard agreements under supervision.</li><li>Organize, maintain, and update physical and electronic legal files and records.</li><li>Track deadlines for contracts, renewals, filings, and compliance requirements.</li><li>Support the preparation and processing of contracts, agreements, and legal forms.</li><li>Coordinate with internal departments and external parties for document collection and follow-ups.</li><li>Assist in the preparation of reports, case summaries, and documentation for management review.</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of sensitive legal and company information.</li><li>Follow up on signatures, approvals, and document circulation.</li><li>Conduct basic legal research when required.</li><li>Perform general administrative duties such as filing, scheduling, and correspondence handling.</li></ul><p><b>Requirements</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or diploma in Law, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or related field.</li><li>Previous experience in a legal or administrative support role is an advantage.</li><li>Basic understanding of legal terminology and documentation.</li><li>Strong organizational and time-management skills.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).</li><li>High attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and integrity.</li></ul><p>Pay: From AED3,000.00 per month</p><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Khlegal

<p><b>Job Title: Legal Receptionist</b></p><p><b>Location:</b> UAE</p><p><b>Job Description:</b></p><p>We are seeking a professional and experienced <b>Legal Receptionist</b> to join our law firm in the UAE. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing front-desk operations, handling client communications, and providing administrative support to the legal team.</p><p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Greet and assist clients and visitors in a professional manner.</li><li>Answer, screen, and direct incoming phone calls and emails.</li><li>Schedule appointments, meetings, and maintain calendars.</li><li>Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence and courier services.</li><li>Maintain client records and ensure proper filing of documents.</li><li>Coordinate with lawyers and staff regarding appointments and client inquiries.</li><li>Assist with general administrative and office support tasks.</li><li>Ensure the reception area is organized and presentable at all times.</li></ul><p><b>Requirements:</b></p><ul><li>Minimum <b>3&ndash;4 years of experience as a Receptionist</b>, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment within the UAE.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li><b>Fluency in English is mandatory</b> (spoken and written).</li><li><b>Arabic language skills are an advantage.</b></li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).</li><li>Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.</li><li>Professional appearance and customer-service-oriented attitude.</li><li>Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.</li></ul><p><b>Preferred Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>Experience working in a legal environment.</li><li>Familiarity with legal terminology and document management systems.</li></ul><p><b>Salary:</b> To be discussed during the interview based on qualifications and experience.</p><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Legal Receptionist

Blue Ray Printing

<div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Summary</b></h3>
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After few months, the job holder will be expected to man the reception area and at the same time, act as a back up support to other legal secretaries as and when needed. Our client, an international law firm based in the UAE, is currently looking for a Temporary Legal Secretary who will be expected to cover on an interim basis as support to the partners and fee earners of the firm. Other responsibilities will include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Organising meetings/lunches and conference calls</li>
<li>Planning and organising international travel arrangements for partners and fee earners</li>
<li>Assisting with an arranging marketing events for the firm, collating bills, drafting narratives and covering letters</li>
<li>Partner and fee earner time recording, producing and processing of expense claims, updating/adding firm contacts</li>
<li>Proactive and extensive diary management</li>
<li>Email administration (including email filing/printing/distribution and dealing with enquiries in a timely manner)</li>
<li>Assisting with department and practice research tasks</li>
<li>Office duties such as answering the telephone, filing, photocopying and any other such duties as required to meet the demands of my practice, partners and fee earners.</li>
<li>Managing the reception area as and when needed</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Requirements</b></p>
<p>
To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:</p>
<ul>
<li>Exceptional customer service skills, superb phone skills and detail oriented</li>
<li>Willing to be work and be based in Abu Dhabi</li>
<li>Willing to work from 9 AM to 6 PM, Sunday through Thursday</li>
<li>Hold a diploma certificate or bachelor&rsquo;s degree</li>
<li>Excellent English communications skills (reading, writing, verbal), Knowledge in Arabic and other languages would be a plus</li>
<li>Experience in a professional service environment/similar role</li>
<li>Willing to work as a legal secretary and receptionist</li>
<li>Have previously worked with a law firm.</li>
<li>Preference would be given to candidates who are able to join immediately and are on relative&rsquo;s visa.</li></ul></div></div>
<br><ul><li><b>Company: </b>Blue Ray Printing</li>
<li><b>Employment Type: </b>Full Time</li>
<li><b>Education Level: </b>Bachelor</li>
<li><b>Job Type: </b>Secretarial</li></ul>

Temporary Legal Secretary

Sumitomo Group

<div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div>11 Jun 2026
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div>Dubai, AE, PO Box 506
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Who we are</b></h2>
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United by a sense of purpose towards our customers &ndash; to be a trusted partner for the long-term &ndash; and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.</p>
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Role Summary</b></h2>
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Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We&rsquo;re looking for a Legal Counsel for our STPD-Legal Dept in Dubai to join our team.</p>
<ul>
<li>The Middle East region requires a progressive, commercially aware and forward-thinking junior-level legal professional to advise its front office, support and control teams across the Middle East &amp; Africa on the legal risks relating to our business and conduct in the region.</li>
<li>The role and responsibilities include providing proactive, in depth, commercially focused advice and guidance to internal stakeholders acoss the SMBC Middle East &amp; Africa region in line with our risk appetite.</li>
<li>The role will have responsibility for advising on regional and global commercial contracts, data privacy, banking product and commercial template creation, front office deal support, regional legal updates, guides, support with Bank internal projects, initiatives and process implementation and will role model the standards that reinforce a culture of integrity, quality, ethical behaviour and responsibility across the business.</li>
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<p>The successful candidate will be appropriately legally qualified with a minimum of 3 years post qualification work experience gained from international private practice or an international financial institution in-house legal team. Fluent English language written and oral communication skills are mandatory. A familarity with corporate and commerical banking products will be an advantage.</p></div></div><p></p><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Business Area</b></h2>
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The role sits within the STPD-Legal EMEA function and will join the Legal team based in the SMBC DIFC Branch, Dubai. This legal team provides legal support and advice to all business and governance depts across SMBC's Middle East &amp; Africa footprint. The role will directly report to the director, senior legal counsel for STPD-Legal Middle East &amp; Africa, who reports to the Head, Legal, Middle East &amp; Africa.</p></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Position Description</b></h2>
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As a member of the STPD-Legal Dubai dept, the legal counsel will support senior lawyers in the dept and more widely across STPD-Legal EMEA with analysis and identification of the legal risks and implications of business transactions, vendor engagement, local governance and keeping the regional business and governance teams informed of developments in laws and regulations that potentially affect the business in the region.</p></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Competencies</b></h2>
</div><div><div>Customer Focus</div><div>
Driving Change</div><div>
Driving Results</div><div>
Embraces Diversity</div><div>
Enterprise Leadership</div><div>
Judgement and Decision Making</div><div>
Risk Management</div><div>
Strategic and Visionary</div><div>
Trust and Integrity</div></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What we offer</b></h2>
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For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it&rsquo;s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport &amp; Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.</p>
<p>As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:</p>
<ul><li>Hybrid and flexible working</li>
<li>Competitive paid leave days</li>
<li>Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance</li>
<li>Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services</li>
<li>Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities</li>
<li>Ambitious remuneration package</li>
</ul>
<p>So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!</p>
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</div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About SMBC</b></h2><p>
A trusted partner for the long term<br>
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, we deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, including corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan market and treasury products. We can also provide investment banking and advisory services and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.<br>
 about what we do and who we are at https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/careers</p></div></div></div></div><p></p>

Legal & Corporate Secretary Cross-Function Assistant Vice President

Freedom24

<div><p><b>About us</b></p><p>
Freedom Finance Europe Ltd is a regulated European online broker headquartered in Cyprus, providing access to US, European and Asian capital markets and a broad range of investment services and financial products. We operate in a fast-moving, highly regulated environment where product speed, client trust, marketing accuracy, regulatory discipline and legal architecture must work together. We are now strengthening our Legal Unit and looking for a senior legal leader to head one of its key expert departments.</p><p><b>
About the role</b></p><p>
The Head of Brokerage, Product &amp; Commercial Legal Department will lead legal support of brokerage and commercial agreements, product launches, client-facing documentation, marketing materials, client complaints, GDPR/data and sanctions-related scenarios, MiFID-related matters, disclosures, prospectus-related work, and repeatable legal standards for the business.</p><p>
This role is for a senior in-house lawyer who can combine financial services expertise, practical business judgement, leadership, speed of execution and the ability to build legal systems rather than only solve individual tasks</p><p></p><p><b>
Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>
Working closely with the CLO - Lead, the legal support of the Company&rsquo;s brokerage, product, commercial, client-facing, and marketing activities.</li><li>
Own the department portfolio, priorities, workload allocation, quality control, escalation discipline and legal standards.</li><li>
Act as the main escalation point for complex, high-risk, time-sensitive or strategically important matters within the department perimeter.</li><li>
Provide senior legal assessment of new products, client journeys, sales channels, distribution models, marketing campaigns, client communications and commercial initiatives.</li><li>
Translate MiFID II/MiFIR, CySEC requirements, applicable EU financial services rules, GDPR, sanctions, DORA and other relevant regulations into practical business requirements, red flags and execution routes.</li><li>
Lead or supervise drafting, review and negotiation of brokerage, product and commercial agreements with clients, partners, counterparties, providers, data providers, banks, payment institutions, introducing brokers, sales channels, vendors and other third parties.</li><li>
Own the legal quality and consistency of Terms of Business, disclosures, product terms, client forms, prospectus-related materials, website/platform wording, disclaimers and other client-facing documentation.</li><li>
Set the legal review framework for marketing campaigns, claims, presentations, landing pages, sales materials and other regulated communications.</li><li>
Lead legal strategy for complex client complaints, pre-dispute matters, reputationally sensitive cases, sanctions/restriction scenarios and asset-unblocking matters.</li><li>
Build and maintain scalable legal tools: templates, playbooks, standard clauses, fallback positions, checklists, decision trees and escalation rules.</li><li>
Work closely with Product, Marketing, Sales, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Client Support, IT, Document Management, Legal Operations and senior management.</li><li>
Manage, mentor and develop Senior and Mid Legal Counsels within the department.</li><li>
Coordinate with external legal advisers where needed and ensure their advice is converted into practical internal</li><li>
standards and actions.</li></ul><br>
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Requirements</b><br>
<ul><li>
10-12+ years of relevant legal experience in a Cyprus or European Investment Firm, regulated broker, fintech company, payment institution, financial services group, or a law firm advising such clients.</li><li>
Law degree. Common-law qualification/JD or civil-law equivalent with strong exposure to common-law drafting, international transactions and EU financial services regulation is preferred.</li><li>
Proven experience leading legal teams or managing complex legal portfolios in a regulated financial services environment.</li><li>
Strong expertise in brokerage, investment services, capital markets, product distribution, commercial agreements, client-facing documentation and regulated communications.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of MiFID II/MiFIR, CySEC requirements, applicable EU financial services regulation, GDPR, sanctions frameworks, DORA and related legal/regulatory requirements.</li><li>
Experience supporting product launches, marketing and sales initiatives, client documentation, complaint handling and cross-functional business projects.</li><li>
Excellent drafting, negotiation and legal advisory skills in English; fluent Russian or other languages will be a plus.</li><li>
Ability to provide clear, business-oriented legal advice without lowering regulatory or legal standards.</li><li>
Strong leadership, ownership, prioritisation, stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li>
Ability to build repeatable legal solutions, not only handle one-off legal tasks.</li><li>
Confidence working with senior management, business teams, compliance, risk, external counsel and cross-functional stakeholders.</li><li>
Experience with legal technology, document management tools, knowledge management, templates, playbooks or legal process improvement will be a strong advantage.</li></ul><br>
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Benefits</b><br>
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Work in a modern office in the center of Limassol with an open-minded and professional team;</li><li>
Relocation package, including reimbursement for flights and accommodation for 1 month;</li><li>
Visa sponsorship for the employee and their family members;</li><li>
The company covers 50% of the annual cost of the health plan, which the employee can choose with any insurance company;</li><li>
21 working days of paid vacation;</li><li>
12 additional days off per year, provided by the company;</li><li>
Paid sick leave;</li><li>
Opportunity for remote work, by agreement with the manager, on days when there are no events or preparations for events;</li><li>
Team-building activities, corporate events, football and volleyball clubs, sports events, and challenges.</li></ul></div>

Head of Brokerage, Product & Commercial Legal Department (Cyprus)

<div><p><b>About BYD</b></p><p>
Our Purpose is to <b><i>build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature.</i></b> We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.</p><p>
BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational, based in Shenzhen, China. Operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 300,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.</p><p></p><p><b>
About the role:</b></p><div>
We are looking for a pragmatic and detail-oriented Legal Specialist to support BYD&rsquo;s growing operations in the UAE . You will work closely with the regional legal team to manage distributor relations, ensure labor compliance, and navigate the local regulatory landscape.<br>
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<b>Key Responsibilities:</b><br>
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<ul><li>Distributor &amp; Commercial Support: Handle legal matters regarding UAE distributors and review commercial agreements to protect company interests.</li><li>Corporate Operations: Participate in the day-to-day legal activities and operational management of BYD&rsquo;s UAE subsidiaries.</li><li>Labor Relations &amp; Compliance: Manage employment contracts and ensure full compliance with UAE Labor Law through the Qiwa and Mudad platforms.</li><li>Compliance &amp; Data Privacy: Coordinate with external law firms on regulatory matters, specifically focusing on the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and other compliance frameworks.</li><li>Regulatory Research: Monitor local legislative updates and provide clear interpretations of new policies and their impact on the business.</li></ul><br>
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Requirements and Competences:</b><br>
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<ul><li>Education: Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a prestigious Saudi university.</li><li>Experience: 2+ years of legal experience in a corporate in-house role or a law firm. Candidates with strong potential and a quick learning curve are encouraged to apply. Experience in the Automotive or High-Tech sectors is highly prefered.</li><li>Languages: Professional proficiency in English and Arabic (Must be able to draft/review documents and communicate with authorities in both languages).</li><li>Technical Skills: Practical knowledge of UAE government portals (Qiwa, Mudad, etc.) and basic KSA corporate/labor regulations.</li><li>Mobility: UAE National or willing to relocate to and be stationed in the UAE.</li></ul><br>
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Preferred Qualities:</b><br>
<ul><li>Adaptable and capable of working in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment.</li><li>Strong communication skills to bridge the gap between regional legal requirements and local execution.</li></ul></div><p></p><p>
Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a World of clean air. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team</p></div>

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