Senior Paralegal / Legal Operations Manager
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About the Role
Altara Law seeks a Senior Paralegal / Legal Operations Manager to support partners, mentor junior staff, and manage legal operations. The role involves drafting legal documents, conducting research, supporting litigation and transactions, and overseeing matter management.
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Responsibilities
- Draft legal correspondence, client communications and legal memoranda
- Prepare court documents, pleadings, applications, bundles and supporting materials
- Assist with drafting contracts, agreements, policies and corporate documents
- Conduct legal research across UAE, Australian and UK legal frameworks
- Prepare briefing notes and case summaries for lawyers and partners
- Assist lawyers with litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution matters
- Prepare court filing documents and hearing bundles
- Coordinate evidence, records and supporting documentation
- Support due diligence exercises and transactional matters
- Manage legal files, precedents and document management systems
- Maintain court deadlines, regulatory obligations and matter schedules
- Coordinate communications with clients, government authorities, courts and external counsel
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience within a law firm, legal department or professional services environment
- Strong experience preparing legal documents and court materials
- Excellent legal research and drafting skills
- Experience supporting senior lawyers and partners
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
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About Altara Law
- Altara Law is an international law firm operating across the United Arab Emirates, Australia and the United Kingdom.
- We advise businesses, investors, entrepreneurs and private clients across a wide range of legal and commercial matters.
- Due to continued growth, we are seeking a highly organised and experienced Senior Paralegal / Legal Operations Manager to support partners and lawyers, mentor junior staff, manage legal operations, and assist with complex legal matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft legal correspondence, client communications and legal memoranda.
- Prepare court documents, pleadings, applications, bundles and supporting materials.
- Assist with drafting contracts, agreements, policies and corporate documents.
- Conduct legal research across UAE, Australian and UK legal frameworks.
- Prepare briefing notes and case summaries for lawyers and partners.
- Assist lawyers with litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution matters.
- Prepare court filing documents and hearing bundles.
- Coordinate evidence, records and supporting documentation.
- Support due diligence exercises and transactional matters.
- Manage legal files, precedents and document management systems.
- Maintain court deadlines, regulatory obligations and matter schedules.
- Coordinate communications with clients, government authorities, courts and external counsel.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience within a law firm, legal department or professional services environment.
- Strong experience preparing legal documents and court materials.
- Excellent legal research and drafting skills.
- Experience supporting senior lawyers and partners.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Highly Desirable
- UAE law firm experience.
- Exposure to Australian and/or UK legal matters.
- Experience supporting litigation, commercial and corporate matters.
- Familiarity with DIFC and ADGM procedures.
- Experience managing legal operations, workflows and document systems.
What We Offer
- High quality international legal work.
- Exposure to UAE, Australian and UK legal matters.
- Direct access to partners and leadership.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
- Competitive salary package.
- Modern offices across Downtown Dubai, DIFC and Business Bay.
- Supportive and collaborative team culture.
Work Location
- In person
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