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TXM Solutions

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 Job Description:
 
 
 
 We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive
 
 Paralegal
 
 to join our clients Legal &amp; Compliance team. The ideal candidate will support our in-house legal function with contract management, regulatory documentation, and coordination between internal teams and external stakeholders. This role requires strong organizational skills, familiarity with financial regulations, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Assist the Legal Counsel in drafting, reviewing, and managing a variety of agreements, including client, liquidity provider, and vendor contracts.
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 Assist in preparing and filing regulatory and banking documentation with authorities (FSCA, ASIC, FIU, FSC, FCA).
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 Support client onboarding and due diligence, ensuring AML/KYC compliance and accurate recordkeeping.
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 Coordinate with banks, EMIs, and PSPs for account openings, questionnaires, and compliance renewals.
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 Maintain and monitor legal registers, corporate filings, and contract milestone calendars.
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 Assist in drafting internal compliance manuals and operational procedures.
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 Conduct legal research related to FX, financial services regulations, and cross-border compliance.
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 Maintain and organize legal documentation, including NDAs, onboarding documents, and corporate filings.
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 Support the preparation and submission of regulatory documentation and license applications.
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 Liaise with external counsel, regulators, and counterparties on legal and compliance matters.
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 Track key contractual milestones (renewals, expirations, compliance updates).
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 Support due diligence processes for new business partners and clients, Banks and PSPs
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 Provide administrative and operational support to the Legal &amp; Compliance team as needed.
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 Requirements
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in law, Legal Studies, or a related field (Paralegal certification preferred).
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 4-7 years of experience as a Paralegal, ideally within the financial services or FX/FinTech industry.
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 Strong understanding of financial regulations, AML, KYC, and data protection laws.
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 Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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 High attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.
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 Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.
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 Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
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 Preferred Qualifications
 
 
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 Experience supporting international operations or working with multiple jurisdictions.
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 Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as MiFID II, FCA, ASIC, CySEC, or NFA.
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 Prior experience in a brokerage, payments, or trading environment.
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Paralegal

Majid Al Futtaim

What You ll Do
<ul>
<li>Draft and review standard legal documents, agreements, and templates under supervision.</li>
<li>Assist with due diligence, licensing applications, and preparation of reports and correspondence.</li>
<li>Proofread and redline legal documents for accuracy, formatting, and consistency.</li>
<li>Coordinate closing and post-closing activities, including document execution and registration.</li>
<li>Conduct factual legal research and prepare summaries for counsel review.</li>
<li>Manage invoicing and expense tracking for the legal department, ensuring timely follow-ups.</li>
<li>Liaise with external law firms and government authorities for submissions and compliance.</li>
<li>Provide administrative and operational support to legal counsels to streamline workflows.</li>
</ul>

HSBC

<div>Some careers prize diversity more than others. 
If you&rsquo;re looking for a role where you can continue to make an impression, take the next step at HSBC where your contributions will always be valued<div></div> 
Corporate &amp; Institutional Banking (CIB), Legal Team (UAE National) 
CIB Legal plays an important role in protecting the Bank&rsquo;s reputation by helping to future-proof the organisation through robust legal risk and issue advisory. Responsible for providing legal advice to senior management and business teams within CIB, the team offers a diverse range of legal skills, product, transactional and jurisdictional experience and practice specialisms across all countries and territories in which our businesses operate in MENAT. 
We are currently seeking an ambitious, proactive individual to join our CIB Legal team in MENAT based in Dubai, UAE, working together with colleagues to define, manage and achieve successful outcomes for HSBC&rsquo;s CIB customers. 
Role Overview 
The Paralegal will provide support to CIB lawyers across the MENAT region by providing professional legal guidance and support to ensure that the legal and reputational risks faced by the CIB business are identified, reported and mitigated and the outcomes of the CIB business are adequately supported. This role will report to the Managing Associate General Counsel, Head of Banking Legal, MENAT but will be required to undertake a range of tasks under the supervision of lawyers across the team. 
Duties &amp; Responsibilities: 
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As part of the CIB Legal team and supporting the Managing Associate General Counsel, principal responsibity will be for review of onboarding documentation (e.g. constitutional documents, resolutions and PoAs) for our corporate customers to advise on matters of capacity, authority and attestation requirements across a number of our jurisdictions. Engaging with onboarding teams to advise and taking responsibility for supporting the development of process improvements via enhancements to systems, processes and deployment of additional technology</li><li>
Supporting the CIB lawyers on a range of legal queries esclated by the CIB business as part of client management and account support which necessitates a review of templates, letters and correspondence often received from regulatory authorities.</li><li>
Managing the process of review of impact assessment of new laws and regulations as they arise effecting the CIB business and other areas that the legal team support.</li><li>
Supporting our lawyers across the MENAT legal team with template contract management tasks including the review and amendment of template documents alongside external counsel, implementation of changes within the document automation journeys and providing Arabic translations where appropriate.</li><li>
Supporting our lawyers on management of distressed loan enforcement and smaller contentious disputes or complaints where those impact the CIB business.</li><li>
Execute against relevant policies and procedures for the relevant area of coverage to ensure that Legal's role in the second line of defence can be executed</li><li>
Opportunities to provide a leading role on broader CIB business projects or initiatives that requires coordinating multiple lawyers and actions across the legal function to achieve the desired business outcomes</li><li>
Provides proactive legal support, that is prompt, succinct, easy to understand, solution focused and adds value by identifying the root cause of the problem and seeing the &lsquo;bigger picture&rsquo;.</li><li>
Provide commercially sensitive, pragmatic and practical guidance and support to relevant businesses in a cost-effective manner.</li><li>
Ensure that legal implications, together with any reputational, conduct and other risks of initiatives and/or complex matters are effectively communicated to and understood by the relevant business area</li><li>
Support the management of legal risk in CIB, to ensure that the interests of the HSBC Group are adequately protected.</li><li>
Develop and maintain positive and professional working relationships with key stakeholders, business departments members of the MENAT and CIB legal teams and external panel firms.</li><li>
Proactively maintain knowledge of and adhere to HSBC Group operations and policies.</li></ul> 
Experience, Skills &amp; Qualifications: 
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Hold a Bachelors Degree in Law.</li><li>
Fluent in Arabic (Written and Spoken)</li><li>
Understanding of common corporate structures of entities within the UAE and broader MENAT region where HSBC operates together with local court and regulatory requirements is preferrable</li><li>
Experience of the practice of law within the MENAT region obtained within a law firm or similar professional services firms or financial institution preferred</li><li>
Knowledge and experience of the laws and regulations impacting the UAE and broader region;</li><li>
Experience managing, recording and documenting latest relevant laws and regulations for multiple jurisdictions;</li><li>
Experience of drafting or amending basic legal contracts an advantage</li><li>
Corporate experience and compliance experience an advantage</li><li>
Experience of leading, managing and coordinating multi-jurisdictional projects and proven ability to deliver this in an effective and efficient manner;</li><li>
Ability to manage and prioritise different workloads for different businesses and teams is important as is the ability to collaborate directly with the business and with multiple lawyers across business and functional teams and countries using appropriate methods of communication;</li><li>
Individual who takes personal ownership of delivery of their responsibilities, their personal development and embraces new technologies, digitization and innovation.</li></ul> 
We support our staff to adopt flexible and alternative ways of working where possible, including working from home and different hours subject to approvals.
HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working, and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.
Issued by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited.</div>

Paralegal (UAE National)

The Coca-Cola Company

<div>
 Provide assistance and support on matters handled by the legal function across the Eurasia &amp; Middle East Operating Unit, focusing primarily on the Middle East region and Pakistan and Afghanistan, with flexibility to provide support to other franchises within the Operating Unit when needed. Responsibilities include tracking and administering agreements, drafting non-complex contracts, pre-reviewing labels and promotional materials, handling company secretarial work, and providing administrative and office support to ensure smooth daily operations. Support Legal Counsels in delivering continuity, sustainability, consistency, and effectiveness of the function.
 
 
 
 What You&rsquo;ll Do For Us
 
 
 
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 Company Secretarial Work Facilitate company secretarial processes for the Company and its subsidiaries/associated entities, including drafting Board of Directors (BoD) resolutions, General Assembly documents, and Powers of Attorney; coordinating timely completion of registrations and accreditations; and maintaining governance documentation repositories.
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 Contract Drafting &amp; Review Assist business units in developing business terms for contracts and draft/review non-complex documents; provide legal language support to Operations Counsels and contribute to contract lifecycle management to ensure compliance and readiness for audits.
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 Dispute and Correspondence Drafting Draft pleadings to be submitted to execution offices, correspondence, termination letters, and other formal communications as required.
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 Marketing &amp; Promotions Review Compose, review, and make recommendations on promotion legal texts provided by Marketing departments; review package labels, marketing, advertising, and PR materials to ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies.
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 Regulatory Monitoring Monitor local regulations and advise internal clients on new enactments; coordinate with outside counsel as needed to address regulatory changes and compliance requirements.
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 Records Management Maintain accurate and efficient departmental records tracking contracts, approvals, policies, regulatory updates, and other relevant legal documents.
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 Budget Follow-Up Track and administer the Legal function&rsquo;s budget, including costs for outside counsel, notarization, litigation, travel, etc.; recommend adjustments or reallocations as needed.
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 Training &amp; Awareness Support delivery of training to associates and management related to compliance, governance, litigation, and policies; prepare informative bulletins to raise legal awareness.
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 Process Improvement Observe ways of operating and recommend innovations to make legal processes more effective and productive.
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 Regional Support Provide legal assistance across the Eurasia &amp; Middle East Operating Unit whenever cross-market support is required.
 
 
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 Qualifications &amp; Requirements
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Law (preferred) and/or relevant paralegal/legal secretarial certification or diploma.
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 At least 3&ndash;5 years of work experience in a law firm or legal department of a multinational company.
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 Legal research capability, detail orientation, and a strong compliance mindset.
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 Clear, effective communication skills and fluency in English; Arabic language skills are a definite advantage.
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 High integrity, time management skills, and ability to manage diverse stakeholders.
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 Demonstrated prioritization skills in a complex, multicultural environment.
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 Growth-oriented mindset (Curiosity, Inclusiveness, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Empowerment).
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 </ul>
</div>

Paralegal, Eurasia & Middle East

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Based in Dubai, the new recruit will advise clients on a diverse range of local company commercial matters within the UAE including Free Zones and help review commercial contracts.

What you will be doing

<ul>
<li>Advising on a wide range of company secretarial matters.</li>
<li>Advising on the incorporation of entities within the UAE.</li>
<li>Assisting on drafting commercial agreements.</li>
<li>Assisting on drafting and amending memorandum and articles of association.</li>
<li>Advising on employment law.</li>
</ul>

The new recruit will also be responsible for:

<ul>
<li>Building, maintaining and developing client relationships.</li>
<li>Assisting on complex due diligence exercises.</li>
<li>Pro-active participation in marketing initiatives.</li>
<li>Participating in firm-wide and departmental training sessions.</li>
<li>Assisting with training and development of junior legal staff.</li>
</ul>

Paralegal (Arabic Speaking)

Esam Al Zarooni Advocates and Legal Consultants

We are looking for a meticulous and detail-oriented Legal Researcher to join our team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in legal studies and a passion for uncovering the nuances of legal precedents, statutes, and regulations. As a Legal Researcher, you will be responsible for conducting thorough and accurate legal research to support our legal team in various cases and projects. You will analyze legal documents, prepare detailed reports, and provide insights that will aid in the development of legal strategies. Your role will involve working closely with attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals to ensure that all research is comprehensive and up-to-date. The successful candidate will possess excellent analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. You should be proficient in using legal research databases and have a solid understanding of legal terminology and procedures. This position requires a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism. If you are passionate about the law and have a knack for research, we encourage you to apply.Responsibilities<ul><li>Conduct comprehensive legal research on various topics.</li><li>Analyze statutes, regulations, and case law.</li><li>Prepare detailed reports and summaries of research findings.</li><li>Assist attorneys in developing legal strategies.</li><li>Review and interpret legal documents.</li><li>Stay updated on new laws and legal precedents.</li><li>Collaborate with legal team members on research projects.</li><li>Ensure accuracy and completeness of all research.</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.</li><li>Utilize legal research databases and tools effectively.</li><li>Provide support in drafting legal documents.</li><li>Assist in preparing for trials and hearings.</li><li>Identify relevant legal issues and precedents.</li><li>Organize and manage research materials.</li><li>Communicate research findings clearly and concisely.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timeApplication Deadline: 18/11/2025

Legal Researcher

Marriott Hotels Resorts

Description Position SummaryMarriott International the worlds largest hotel company based in Bethesda Maryland with more than 9000 properties and 30 brands in 142 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses branded residential Law Department services the Companys lodging and hospitality business and provides legal advice and counsel to Marriotts internal clients.The Europe Middle East and Africa offices of the Law Department provide legal services to support the development and lodging operations of all Marriottbranded lodging products in Europe Middle East and Africa.The Legal Assistant is an integral role in the department and isresponsible for providing direct administrative support to attorneys within the EMEA team. It is essential that the role maintain confidentiality of proprietary materials and information and ensure that tasks are completed accurately. This position will be located in Dubai United Arab Emirates and will report directly to a VP & Senior Counsel.Responsibilities Summary<ul><li>Administrative support for attorneys working for up to 5 attorneys in one of the EMEA areas of Development Franchise Operations and Asset Management or from one of the other legal areas. The role might support additional positions as the team structure changes.</li><li>Compose type/merge compare format proofread and transmit legal documents and correspondence.</li><li>Provide excellent word processing and formatting support.</li><li>Prepare revise edit and proofread extensive correspondence and legal documents.</li><li>Prepare for transaction closings including preparation and editing of documents and powers of attorney.</li><li>Prepare and edit lengthy legal documents presentations agendas memos letters spreadsheets and other business documents.</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of proprietary materials and information. Protect the privacy and security of business parties customers and coworkers.</li><li>Demonstrate organizational prioritization proactivity proofreading and attention to detail skills to allow for timely effective and accurate performance of job duties with little or no outside assistance.</li><li>Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate with a diverse group of attorneys staff and clients and to provide or obtain information with ordinary courtesy diplomacy and tact. Good teamwork ability.</li><li>Track the status of projects (including MEA development deals) and any correspondence requiring responses and keep attorneys apprised of status.</li><li>Handle of legal documents including coordinating with signatories and collating agreements.</li><li>Enter matters in various databases such as iManage; update database information and documents including revision and search of databases for corporate entities and report and record management.</li><li>Create and maintain computer and paperbased filing and organization systems for records reports and documents. Create and maintain uptodate desk files and permanent files. Assist attorneys/paralegals in data entry and maintenance of practice areas contract database and database reporting as well as maintenance of all forms agreements disclosure documents and Sharepoint sites.</li><li>Act as liaison between the attorneys and other Marriott employees and outside counsel.</li><li>Organize and schedule meetings and conference calls and handle highpriority scheduling issues. Manage and coordinate calendars with team members and for Senior Leaders and other associates. Prepare for group and other general meetings including scheduling conference rooms preparing agenda items prior distribution of materials room set up audio visual equipment set up and food and beverage arrangements. Where necessary take minutes of the meetings.</li><li>Handle all travel arrangements and coordinate logistics including transportation reservations visas and lodging arrangements. Efficiently prepare expense reports.</li><li>Assist and work closely with the Executive Assistant/team leader with overflow as requested.</li><li>Review all incoming mail (including original legal documents) and forward to the appropriate attorney. Send couriers containing original legal documents.</li><li>Ensure necessary office supply inventory is available and order as needed. Ensure all office equipment is in working order.</li><li>Perform any other duties as necessary.</li><li>Provide cover for Legal Assistants during vacation/sickness</li></ul>Requirements for Position<ul><li>Minimum of three years of secretarial experience in a law firm or corporate department preferred but not essential.</li><li>Strong skills with MS Office e.g. Word Outlook and PowerPoint. Proficiency or capacity to learn to utilize Teams/Sharepoint and database programs such as iManage are essential.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize completing tasks on time with a good ability to multitask and deal with a high volume and strong sense of urgency. Flexibility to adapt to continually changing workload priorities and work well under pressure in a fastpaced environment.</li><li>Ability to proactively identify problems and issues and develop appropriate and innovative solutions. Ability to think outside the box and be resourceful.</li><li>Good time management organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to work well in a team to achieve common goals and promote a positive work environment. Eagerness to pitch in to help others when needed. Collaborates well with a diverse group of attorneys and associates and is a good representative of the Law Department. High degree of professionalism diplomacy and tact.</li><li>Ability to demonstrate impeccable integrity in confidential matters and elsewhere.</li><li>Fast accurate typing. Strong word processing and spelling/grammar/proofreading skills.</li><li>Good judgment; professional demeanor</li><li>Diligence and strong work ethic.</li><li>Ability to work independently on projects and as part of a team.</li><li>Excellent English skills both written and verbal are essential.</li></ul>Education:High School diploma or equivalent completed secondary education required. Marriott International is an equal opportunity believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive peoplefirst are committed to nondiscrimination onanyprotectedbasis such as disability and veteran status or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Legal Secretary

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