Paralegal / Executive Assistant – Legal Team

About the role

We are seeking a proactive Paralegal/Executive Assistant to support our legal team at Abdul Latif Jameel. The role combines legal research, document preparation, and high‑level administrative assistance for senior executives.

Key responsibilities

• Support lawyers with day‑to‑day legal and administrative tasks.
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries, reports, and presentations.
• Draft, review, format, and maintain legal documents, contracts, and correspondence.
• Track case deadlines, actions, and maintain organized records.
• Coordinate with internal departments, external counsel, and government entities.
• Prepare meeting materials, agendas, minutes, and follow‑up actions.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• Previous experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or Legal Secretary, preferably in a law firm or in‑house environment.
• Strong proficiency in Arabic and English.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook