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Legal Associate – Commercial/ Contracts (Full time, On-site) - Dubai
MAAF Legal
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Senior
Onsite
1 months ago
Contract DraftingContract NegotiationLegal ResearchCorporate LawEnglish Legal DraftingAttention to Detail
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About the Role
MAAF Legal is seeking a highly skilled Legal Associate to join their Corporate, Commercial & Contracts practice in Dubai. The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, advising clients, and supporting corporate transactions.
Key Skills for This Role
Contract DraftingContract NegotiationLegal ResearchCorporate LawEnglish Legal DraftingAttention to Detail
Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and transactional documents in English
- Advising clients on corporate and commercial arrangements
- Provide legal support for corporate transactions, including licensing, due diligence and documentation
- Develop, update, and maintain standard templates
- Undertake legal research on relevant laws, regulations, and case precedents
- Manage and track assignments in line with client and firm timelines
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in law with minimum GPA 3.5 / Very Good / Distinction (or equivalent)
- Graduate from common law university/program
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role acting on corporate and commercial matters
- Excellent English legal drafting, structuring, and contract negotiation skills (mandatory)
- Exposure to banking and finance, information technology and real estate industries
- Must be able to provide references as required
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Job Overview
- We are a Dubai based law firm seeking a highly skilled associate to join our Corporate, Commercial & Contracts practice. This role is suited to a strong English language legal practitioner with solid transactional experience excellent English drafting ability, and the capacity to handle commercial m
Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and transactional documents in English.
- Advising clients on corporate and commercial arrangements.
- Provide legal support for corporate transactions, including licensing, due diligence and documentation.
- Develop, update, and maintain standard templates.
- Undertake legal research on relevant laws, regulations, and case precedents.
- Manage and track assignments in line with client and firm timelines.
- Perform other related tasks aligned with the above responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Must be holder of bachelor’s degree in law with minimum GPA 3.5 / Very Good / Distinction (or equivalent)
- Graduate from common law university/program
- Must have minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role/ acting on corporate and commercial matters (with UAE experience is preferred)
- Excellent English legal drafting, structuring, and contract negotiation skills (mandatory)
- Exposure to banking and finance, information technology and real estate industries
- Must be able to provide references as required
Qualities
- Attentive to detail, analytical
- Able to work under pressure and is adept at dedicating extended hours to achieve objectives
- Strong and persuasive character
- To work in a team
- Can demonstrate key achievements and skills during interview
Compensation
- Compensation and benefits will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and overall suitability for the role.
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