Senior Paralegal Officer
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About the Role
Commercial Bank in Doha seeks a Senior Paralegal Officer to support litigation case management, legal reporting, and administrative governance. The role involves managing civil and criminal case files, preparing reports, and assisting the Head of Admin.
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Responsibilities
- Receive and verify transferred case files from LM/LO teams across Retail and Corporate Divisions
- Maintain accurate safekeeping of originals and ensure complete digital archiving
- Prepare physical litigation files and update the RCS legal system
- Update litigation databases daily with hearing outcomes and next steps
- Prepare monthly legal reports for the Head of Admin for Civil and Criminal cases
- Assist in building and maintaining litigation performance KPIs and dashboards
- Support the Head of Admin in preparing executive level presentations
- Assist in the development and organization of SOPs, DOA, SLAs, and internal governance documents
- Prepare memos for Loan Operations for Legal Expenses paid by External Law firm
- Act as first level checker in reconciliation of legal suspense accounts
- Assist the Paralegal Manager and Head of Admin in managing and supervising the paralegal team
- Ensure strict adherence with Legal DOA, SOPs, and all internal bank policies
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in the legal field
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About Commercial Bank
- Commercial Bank, founded in 1975 and headquartered in Doha, plays a vital role in Qatar’s economic development by offering a range of personal, business, government, international and investment services.
Job Responsibilities
- Receive and verify transferred case files (digital and physical) from LM/LO teams across Retail and Corporate Divisions.
- Maintain accurate safekeeping of originals under proper classifications and ensure complete digital archiving for all handed over cases.
- Prepare physical litigation files (Physical Archiving) and update the RCS legal system; scan and archive documents in E‑Store and RCS.
- Update litigation databases daily with hearing outcomes, next hearing dates, actions required, and any documents received or submitted.
- Prepare report related to weekly hearing rolls and weekly defense memo to be submitted / cases for judgment.
- Flag new cases and unflag cancelled cases to maintain Credit Bureau compliance.
- Managing the Legal Report Data and maintaining an Accurate data.
- Prepare monthly legal reports for the Head of Admin for Civil cases, including: New files received from business units, New civil/criminal cases filed by CB, New enforcement actions, Cases filed against CB, New appeals (Court of Appeal & Cassation), Cancelled/closed cases.
- Prepare monthly legal reports for the Head of Admin for Criminal report (New complaint/ judgment issued /New Appeal /New cassation/Enforcement).
- Prepare and maintain comprehensive monitoring reports for all ongoing and upcoming legal matters, ensuring timely escalation to the Chief Legal Officer.
- Manage and prepare the Management Reports and share it with Head of Admin and Paralegal Manager on Monthly basis.
- Reconcile monthly reports with the Legal Dashboard (Civil/Criminal) ensuring zero data gaps.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Law
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in the legal field
Why Commercial Bank
- Best Performing Bank in Qatar in The Banker’s prestigious Top 1000 World Banks Rankings 2025.
- Best Digital Bank in the Middle East 2024 by World Finance and Best Mobile Banking App in the Middle East 2024 by Global Finance.
- An Innovation Driven, Digital First Environment where employees work with the latest tools and technologies to redefine banking
- Opportunities for Global Partnerships & International Exposure, connecting employees with global networks and perspectives.
- A focus on Employee Well being & Work Life Balance, ensuring a healthy and supportive environment for all team members
- Competitive Compensation & Benefits that ensure our employees are rewarded for their dedication and performance
- A strong Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, fostering a culture that values every individual’s unique perspective
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