Arabic speaking Paralegal to join an In-house legal team of an international financial institution with its headquarter based in Abu Dhabi. The Candidate will be based in Abu Dhabi and reports to the Head of Legal and will support a small team of lawyers who provide a broad range of legal advice related to financial services offered by the Company including Brokerage, Corporate finance, Wealth and Asset Management, OTC derivatives and investment banking.
The role will include:
-Assisting the lawyers with document-based work such as correspondence, drafting emails drafting, amending, marking up and proof reading of commercial and finance contracts, e.g. NDAs, MoA, SLAs, Service and IT Agreement. ISDAs, margin trading terms;
-Assisting with the liaising and dealing of queries from the business;
-General administrative duties;
-Legal translation experience (English - Arabic) is required.
It is important that the candidate has an interest in finance, in general, and in trading in particular. The candidate will be involved in assisting and supporting on standard and bespoke trading and finance documents. Ideally the Candidate will be:
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in a similar role.
- Arabic language skills (written and oral)
- Familiar with standard commercial agreement such as NDAs, MoA, SLAs
- Familiar with standard finance agreements such as ISDA, GMRA, guarantees
- Detail-oriented and proven ability to multi-task and succeed in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Excellent research, communication and written skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Proactive problem-solver
- Accurate proofreader
- Eagerness to learn and the ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Exposure to working in an international environment is required
- Excellent command of English language Madison Pearl was established in 2015 in Dubai to focus on the financial markets and the legal industry across the Middle East region. The founding partners are Derek Dorman (over 18 years experience with 9 years in the Gulf) and Matt Weldon (over 12 years experience with 6 years in the Gulf). The relationships and network that the partners have developed over the years has allowed us an enviable position where we are the trusted go to recruiter for many of the leading financial institutions in the region.
Our clients range from Top Tier International Banks and Sovereign Wealth Funds to leading regional powerhouse financial entities, boutique advisory firms as well as international & local private practice firms and different multinational organisations. All our clients expect a high delivery of service and access to the strongest candidates in the market. Our track record is unrivalled and reputation for delivery is superb.
The services we offer cover contingent and retained search as well as market intelligence, board advisory and consulting.
Madison Pearls consultants deliver customised talent solutions to clients from mid to senior level positions. Our consultants have deep sector knowledge within every industry vertical and work within teams where knowledge is shared and the client solution is well thought through.
We align the clients needs and strategy objectives so that we can deliver excellent candidates in the areas of:
Investment Banking, Asset Management, Financial technology and electronic trading, Corporate banking, Private Equity, Alternative Investments, Real estate, Research, Private Banking, Insurance and Legal. |