Paralegal
Role Overview
The Paralegal provides legal and administrative support to the Legal Department across contracts, legal research, document preparation, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and litigation support.
The role supports efficient legal operations while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
Key Skills for This Role
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About IMI
IMI is a privately owned global media group headquartered in Abu Dhabi, with operations across 15 countries.
Its portfolio includes Sky News Arabia, The National, Al-Ain News, CNN Business Arabic, and IMI Media Academy, among other investments and ventures.
Role summary
The Paralegal provides legal and administrative support to the Legal Department across contracts, legal research, document preparation, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and litigation support.
The role supports efficient legal operations while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
Main duties
- Prepare, review, format, and administer legal documents, agreements, and correspondence; assist with legal AI, databases, and procurement contract management systems, including ARIBA.
- Track contracts, filings, renewals, and databases; monitor expiry dates, obligations, and compliance requirements.
- Research legislation, regulations, and legal precedents; prepare reports, presentations, and briefing materials.
- Maintain corporate records and confidential legal files; coordinate document execution and retention.
- Support governance meeting packs, resolutions, statutory records, litigation documentation, and coordination with external counsel.
- Coordinate with internal departments for legal reviews and approvals and help improve legal processes and document management systems.
- Perform other duties assigned by the CLO or Legal Team.
Qualifications and experience
- Understanding of contract law, legal documentation, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and legal processes.
- Strong legal research, analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills; English is required and Arabic is advantageous.
- Accuracy, attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage priorities independently and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal document management systems; discretion when handling confidential information.
- 3–5 years of paralegal or legal support experience and experience in contract administration, legal documentation, and document management; in-house or reputable law firm experience is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) or a related legal discipline; paralegal certification is advantageous.
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