Junior Banking & Finance Lawyer / Finance Paralegal
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About the Role
MENA Recruit is seeking a Junior Banking & Finance Lawyer or experienced Finance Paralegal for a 3-month contract with a leading international law firm in Dubai. The role involves supporting a banking & finance team with due diligence, KYC, AML, and documentation.
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Responsibilities
- Support a busy banking & finance team on a broad range of matters including due diligence
- Support KYC and AML processes
- Support security documentation
- Support loan agreements
- General banking and finance support work
Requirements
- Must be physically based in the UAE
- Previous UAE legal market experience strongly preferred
- Law degree and banking & finance experience preferred
- NQ–1 PQE candidates strongly encouraged to apply
- Exceptional finance paralegals with relevant UAE experience may also be considered
- Arabic language skills are highly preferred
- International law firm or strong regional firm background advantageous
- Must be available to start ASAP
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The Role
- Junior Banking & Finance Lawyer / Finance Paralegal (3 Month Contract) – Dubai
- We are looking on behalf of our client, a leading international law firm in Dubai, for either a Junior Banking & Finance Lawyer (NQ–1 PQE preferred) or an experienced Finance Paralegal to join their team on an initial 3 month contract.
- There is also potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Due diligence
- KYC and AML processes
- Security documentation
- Loan agreements
- General banking and finance support work
Requirements
- Must be physically based in the UAE
- Previous UAE legal market experience strongly preferred
- Law degree and banking & finance experience preferred
- NQ–1 PQE candidates strongly encouraged to apply
- Exceptional finance paralegals with relevant UAE experience may also be considered
- Arabic language skills are highly preferred
- International law firm or a strong regional firm background is advantageous
- Must be available to start ASAP
- Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast paced environment and able to hit the ground running from day one
Salary
- Salary will be dependent on experience and suitability for the role.
About the company
- MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai.
- Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise.
- MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
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