Legal Officer

About the role

The Legal Officer will support the Director of Legal in managing all legal affairs for Misk Schools, handling both internal and external legal matters and ensuring compliance across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Provide timely, research‑based legal advice and produce concise reports on identified issues.
• Draft, review and monitor legal letters, contracts and agreements, maintaining a detailed tracker of their status.
• Conduct investigations and support the formulation, implementation and amendment of school policies.
• Liaise with all departments to identify legal risks and recommend actions to mitigate them.
• Review and align school policies, procedures and legislation with current legal requirements.
• Assist the designated safeguarding lead in promoting child welfare and adhering to safeguarding policies.
• Perform administrative duties and any additional tasks assigned by the Director of Legal.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (essential).
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant legal experience.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.