Listing Snippet

International offshore law firm is hiring a banking and finance paralegal for its Dubai office. Hands-on transactional role with significant responsibility and exposure beyond a traditional paralegal position.

Role Overview

Our client is a well-known international offshore law firm with a busy banking and finance practice in Dubai. The firm is looking to hire a paralegal to support its finance team on a broad range of transactional banking and finance work. Due to the firm's regulatory structure, paralegals take on a level of responsibility and client-facing work that would typically fall to junior associates at other firms, making this a substantive and rewarding role for the right candidate.

The position suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume transactional environment and is looking for genuine hands-on experience in international banking and finance work. This is a paralegal role rather than a route to qualification, and candidates should be attracted by the quality of the work and the level of exposure on offer.

Key Responsibilities

Support the finance team on general banking and finance transactions, including loan facilities, security packages and ancillary documentation
Assist with transaction management, document coordination and closing mechanics across multiple concurrent matters
Draft and review transactional documents under supervision, with increasing responsibility over time
Liaise with clients, counterparties and external counsel as part of the transaction process
Manage due diligence processes, condition precedent checklists and post-completion deliverables
Maintain transaction records and assist with matter administration in a high-volume practice

Candidate Profile

Prior paralegal or legal assistant experience in a banking and finance or transactional practice
Some exposure to banking or finance transactions is beneficial
Excellent attitude, strong work ethic and the ability to manage a demanding workload
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
No Arabic language requirement; the client base and work are predominantly international

About Meyssa Legal

Meyssa Legal specialises in placing high-calibre legal professionals across the UAE and the wider Middle East. We offer discreet, strategic career advice and long-term relationship support.

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Banking & Finance Paralegal