Role Overview

We are seeking an Arabic-speaking Banking Paralegal to support our Dubai Banking practice. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with Partners and Associates in our Dubai office, providing essential transactional support across a range of banking and finance matters. The role can be based remotely from the UK, with hybrid working available where appropriate.

The successful candidate will be a proactive and highly organised legal professional with strong banking transactional experience, excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English, and the ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced international environment. This role offers immediate exposure to cross-border matters and the opportunity to contribute to a busy and growing practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide transactional support on a range of banking and finance matters, working closely with partners, associates, clients and external counsel.
• Assist with the preparation, review and management of banking and finance documentation, ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Support the coordination of transactions, acting as a point of contact between internal and external stakeholders and helping ensure matters progress efficiently.
• Assist with legal research, document reviews, due diligence exercises and the preparation of summaries and reports.
• Track conditions precedent, signing and completion requirements, and post-completion actions to support successful transaction execution.
• Manage document production processes, including preparing execution versions, compiling bibles and maintaining transaction records.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders in both Arabic and English as required.
• Support the wider Banking practice with administrative and project-based tasks, contributing to effective matter management and client service delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and support the efficient delivery of legal services.

Candidate Requirements

• Fluent Arabic and English language skills, with the ability to communicate professionally in both written and spoken formats.
• LPC / SQE or (Foreign) Qualified lawyers.
• 2 years' experience as a Banking Paralegal within an international law firm or leading financial institution.
• Experience supporting banking and finance transactions, including document management, due diligence and transaction execution processes.
• Exposure to international or Middle East/Dubai-related matters would be advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to build effective working relationships across jurisdictions.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate sound judgement and take ownership of tasks in a remote or hybrid working environment.
• Proactive, adaptable and committed to delivering high-quality work and exceptional client service.

Third-party Provider

Linklaters engages with a third-party provider for the provision of contractor and temporary staff. Therefore, upon acceptance of a temporary role at Linklaters, you will be engaged under a contract for services through our preferred third-party provider. You will not be employed by Linklaters, or have any employment or worker relationship with Linklaters.

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Application Policy

Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to this role must be directed to the recruitment team ( [email protected]) and not partners, practices or stakeholders.