The Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department is seeking an ambitious candidate to provide legal support to the Advocacy Firms Licensing Affairs Section of the Advocates and Legal Consultants Affairs Directorate, to contribute to the performance of its duties and functions, in accordance with applicable procedures.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
oReview advocates and/or advocacy firms’ applications and ensure their compliance with the requirements outlined in the relevant Bylaws.
oEnsure all updates to advocates' registration/advocacy firms’ details are accurately recorded in the Legal Profession System (LPS) Portal.
oHandle customer inquiries and provide them with the required information to successfully complete the application submission.
oPrepare letters and issue certificates or electronic correspondence in accordance with approved templates.
oFollow-up on pending applications/cases with the relevant organisational units on a daily basis and document all taken actions in this regard.
oPrepare and draft minutes of meetings relevant to the organisational unit’s work and submit them to the Line Manager for approval.
oPerform any other duties assigned by the Line Manager or the Head of the Directorate.
Academic Qualifications & Years of Experience:
oMinimum of two years of experience in the legal field is preferred.
o bachelor’s degree in law, or equivalent.
Required Skills (Technical and Behavioral Skills):
oFamiliar with the legislation in force in the Emirate of Dubai.
oSound legal drafting skills.
oTeamwork spirit and ability to work under pressure.
oSound computer skills.
oGood command of Arabic and English (reading, writing and speaking)