Legal Intern

Job Description:

Job Description

* Conduct legal research on applicable laws, regulations and legal developments across the Middle East.
* Support Legal Counsel with the drafting, review and administration of contracts, NDAs, amendments, corporate documents, letters and other legal documentation.
* Assist with maintaining contract trackers, legal reports, Excel files, presentations and internal legal records.
* Support corporate housekeeping matters, including powers of attorney, written resolutions, signature processes, notarisation, attestation and document follow-ups.
* Coordinate the collection, circulation and archiving of documents and ensure that legal files and folders are properly organised and updated.
* Follow up with internal stakeholders, authorised signatories, external counsel, notaries and other service providers on ongoing legal matters.
* Review external counsel invoices and support the related internal approval and payment processes.
* Assist with compliance, data privacy, competition law and legal-awareness initiatives, including the preparation of internal guidance and training materials.
* Support the improvement and digitalisation of Legal Department processes, trackers, templates and legal-tech tools.
* Provide general administrative and project support to the Legal Department as required

Candidate Requirements:

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Law is required. A Master's degree or postgraduate legal qualification is an advantage.
* Previous internship or work experience within a law firm or in-house legal department in the UAE is preferred.
* Fluent written and spoken English is required; Arabic is an advantage.
* Strong legal research, drafting and analytical skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and follow up independently.
* Good communication skills and confidence in coordinating with different internal and external stakeholders.
* Proactive, eager to learn, reliable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
* Interest or experience in legal technology, contract management or process improvement is an advantage.
* The candidate should currently be based in the UAE