Career Paralegal, Dispute Resolution
Organising Institution / Firm
Madison Pearl
Quick Verified Facts
π Deadline
Rolling Basis (Official)
π Mode / Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
π° Stipend / Pay
Not Specified
π Eligibility
Minimum 5 years' overall paralegal experience; Minimum 1 year's UAE experience; Experience in contentious matters (litigation/arbitration); Experience managing junior paralegals; Arabic language skills advantageous; Must commit to long-term paralegal career (no qualification pathway).
π‘οΈ Category
Paralegal Job
Full Opportunity Brief
Career Paralegal, Dispute Resolution at Madison Pearl
Madison Pearl is recruiting a Career Paralegal to join its Dispute Resolution practice in Dubai, UAE. The role involves supporting partners and fee-earners in complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and contentious advisory matters before UAE onshore courts and arbitral institutions.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Experience: Minimum 5 years' overall paralegal experience, preferably in a leading law firm or established disputes practice.
- Local Knowledge: Minimum 1 year's UAE experience with strong familiarity with the UAE legal and disputes landscape.
- Technical Skills: Demonstrable experience in preparing litigation/arbitration documentation (pleadings, submissions, bundles, chronologies) and legal research.
- Management: Experience supervising, mentoring, and delegating work to junior paralegals.
- Language: Arabic language skills are advantageous.
- Commitment: Candidates must demonstrate a long-term commitment to a paralegal career. Note: This is a Career Paralegal position with no opportunity for qualification as a lawyer. Applications from candidates seeking to qualify will not be considered.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Support partners in commercial litigation, arbitration, construction disputes, and shareholder disputes.
- Prepare, review, and manage pleadings, submissions, witness statements, chronologies, and evidence bundles.
- Conduct legal and factual research on UAE laws, regulations, and case law.
- Manage document review, disclosure, and due diligence processes.
- Liaise with clients, courts, arbitral institutions, and experts.
- Supervise and mentor junior paralegals to ensure efficient workflow.
Stipend & Compensation
Not specified in the job description.
Application Procedure
- Apply directly via the LinkedIn job posting.
- OR Send your CV to megan.cole@madisonpearl.com.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Official Contact
- Recruiter: Megan Cole, Legal Headhunter
- Email: megan.cole@madisonpearl.com
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates