Legal Professionals – UAE

Job Description: Legal Professionals – UAE

Project Overview

We are looking for experienced legal professionals with strong expertise in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) legal system to support a professional legal research and analysis project.

The selected professionals will be expected to conduct high-quality legal research, analyse UAE laws and regulations, and support legal documentation and advisory-related activities across Commercial Fraud, Corporate Compliance, and Regulatory Matters.

Engagement

• Jurisdiction: United Arab Emirates (UAE)

• Legal Domains: Commercial Fraud, Corporate Compliance, Regulatory Matters

• Commitment: 35 hours per week

• Language: Arabic and English preferred

• Engagement Type: Professional / Project-based

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed legal research on UAE laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and regulatory frameworks.

• Analyse statutes, regulations, legal provisions, and relevant case law.

• Research and assess matters related to commercial fraud, corporate compliance, and regulatory requirements.

• Prepare clear and well-structured legal research reports, summaries, memoranda, and other legal documents.

• Verify legal citations, references, authorities, and supporting sources for accuracy and relevance.

• Identify and interpret relevant legal provisions and explain their practical implications.

• Review and analyse legal and regulatory documents.

• Support legal drafting, issue spotting, and preparation of evidence-based legal analysis.

• Ensure all research and documentation follows the applicable UAE legal framework and jurisdiction-specific requirements.

• Maintain a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism throughout the engagement.

Candidate Profile Requirements

We are seeking candidates who meet one or more of the following profiles:

• Licensed Attorney / Lawyer qualified to practise in the UAE or with substantial UAE legal expertise.

• JD / LL.M. graduate with relevant professional experience.

• Senior Legal Researcher with strong UAE jurisdictional expertise.

• Experienced Paralegal with substantial experience in UAE legal research, compliance, or regulatory matters.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in legal practice, legal research, drafting, compliance, or advisory work.

• Strong knowledge of the UAE legal and regulatory landscape.

• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following:

  • Commercial Fraud

  • Corporate Compliance

  • Regulatory Matters

• Strong legal reasoning and analytical skills.

• Excellent legal research and statutory interpretation capabilities.

• Strong legal citation verification and source validation skills.

• Experience drafting legal memoranda, research reports, opinions, or related legal documentation.

• Ability to independently analyse complex legal issues and provide well-supported conclusions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Language Preference

• Arabic and English proficiency is preferred.

• Candidates should be able to understand and work with UAE legal and regulatory materials, including Arabic-language sources where required.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with UAE laws and regulations, strong legal research and analytical capabilities, and the ability to deliver accurate, well-cited, and professionally structured legal outputs while working for 35 hours per week.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should share:

• Updated CV / Resume

• Legal qualification(s)

• Professional licence details, if applicable

• Years of relevant experience

• Specific UAE legal expertise and relevant practice areas

• Language proficiency (Arabic / English)

• Availability for 35 hours per week

• Expected hourly rate

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