Job description

Job Description: 

We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our dynamic team at Orient Insurance, Dubai, a leading insurance company in the UAE. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our legal department by reviewing and analyzing legal agreements, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and assisting with various legal tasks.

What you will do:

• Reviewing Legal Agreements: Conduct thorough reviews of legal agreements, contracts, and other documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies and regulations as well as local jurisdiction
• Legal Research: Perform legal research to support the legal team in understanding and interpreting laws, regulations, and legal precedents relevant to the insurance industry.
• Document Preparation: Assist in the preparation, drafting, and editing of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, and correspondence.
• File Management: Maintain organized and up-to-date legal files, ensuring all documents are properly filed and easily accessible.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other departments to provide legal support and ensure that company objectives are met.

Skills

Required Skills to be successful:

• Education: A minimum of bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies
• Experience: Previous experience in a legal assistant, particularly within the insurance industry, is an asset.

What equips you for the role

• Skills:
• Strong understanding of legal terminology and principles.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal research tools.
• Attributes:
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive and able to take initiative.
• Strong ethical standards and integrity.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion