Paralegal JOB
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About the Role
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi is seeking a Paralegal to support legal research, contract management, litigation, and administrative tasks. The role requires strong organizational skills and proficiency in legal management tools and Microsoft 365.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research and summarize findings for legal counsel
- Draft, review, and format legal documents and contracts
- Maintain contract database and ensure compliance with policies
- Assist in compliance reviews and monitor regulatory changes
- Support litigation case management and liaise with external counsel
- Maintain organized filing systems and archive legal matters
- Coordinate with internal departments for document collection and approvals
- Utilize AI powered tools for legal research and document drafting
Requirements
- Conduct legal research on statutes, regulations, case laws, and legal precedents
- Draft, review, and format legal documents, contracts, memoranda, and correspondence
- Maintain and manage contract database and tracking systems
- Assist in compliance reviews, audits, and policy updates
- Support litigation cases by organizing files and tracking deadlines
- Maintain organized legal filing system (electronic and physical)
- Utilize legal management systems and Microsoft 365 tools
- Handle confidential information with discretion
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Legal Research & Documentation
- Conduct legal research on statutes, regulations, case laws, and legal precedents.
- Summarize findings and provide structured reports to legal counsel.
- Draft, review, and format legal documents, contracts, memoranda, and correspondence.
- Assist in preparing agreements, NDAs, MoUs, and other legal documents.
- Proofread and edit documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance.
Contract & Compliance Management
- Maintain and manage the legal department’s contract database and tracking systems.
- Ensure contracts comply with internal policies, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist in compliance reviews, audits, and policy updates.
- Monitor legal and regulatory changes that may impact the organization.
- Ensure legal department processes align with corporate governance and risk management.
Litigation & Case Support
- Assist in managing litigation cases by organizing case files, tracking deadlines, and liaising with external counsel.
- Prepare case summaries, status reports, and documentation for internal review.
- Support the legal team in handling disputes, claims, and investigations.
Professional Administration & Coordination
- Maintain a highly organized legal filing system (electronic and physical) with proper indexing and version control.
- Archive legal matters, requests, attachments, and correspondence systematically.
- Coordinate with internal departments for document collection, approvals, and follow ups.
- Prepare professional presentations, reports, dashboards, and training materials.
- Coordinate meetings, prepare minutes, track action items, and ensure timely follow up.
- Manage workload prioritization, deadlines, and service requests efficiently.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
IT & Digital Skills
- Utilize legal management systems, document management platforms, and contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools.
- Maintain accurate digital records using SharePoint, OneDrive, or similar enterprise platforms.
- Leverage Microsoft 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) for document preparation, tracking, and collaboration.
- Use advanced Excel functions for tracking legal matters, reporting, and data analysis.
- Ensure document version control, audit trails, and proper access management.
- Support the transition to paperless and automated legal processes.
- Troubleshoot basic system issues and coordinate with IT teams when needed.
AI & Innovation Enablement
- Utilize AI powered tools to enhance legal research, document drafting, and contract review efficiency.
- Apply AI solutions for summarizing legal texts, extracting key clauses, and identifying risks.
- Support automation of repetitive legal and administrative tasks through digital tools and workflows.
- Assist in implementing and maintaining AI driven legal solutions and knowledge management systems.
- Ensure responsible and compliant use of AI tools in line with organizational and legal guidelines.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies in legal tech, AI, and digital transformation.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives by recommending automation and innovation opportunities.
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