Senior Paralegal
Key Skills for This Role
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What we offer
- The chance to work on leading construction, engineering, and infrastructure matters
- A structured development programme with real opportunities for progression
- A culturally diverse, international working environment
- High-quality, intellectually stimulating dispute work in a rapidly developing region
- Our Commitment
- At Pinsent Masons, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent and building an inclusive and fair workplace. We value the strength that comes from different experiences and strive to create an environment where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are dedicated to ensuring equitable opportunities throughout our recruitment processes. In line with local laws and cultural contexts across the jurisdictions in which we operate, we encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences to apply. If you need reasonable adjustments or accommodations to participate in our recruitment process or to perform the role, please tell us, we will work with you to identify a suitable approach.
- Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply via our careers site or contact our in-house Lateral Recruitment Advisor, Anwen Wallington, for a confidential discussion. Please note that all applications must be submitted via our careers website. Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anwen-wallington-36177ba1/
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Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- At least two years’ experience as a Paralegal or Legal Executive, with a focus on dispute resolution and a good understanding of the Qatar legal framework.
- Fluency in Arabic.
- Experience managing the day-to-day activities of a paralegal team, including allocating work, monitoring capacity and overseeing the quality of the team’s output.
- The ability to supervise, develop and support team members through ongoing training, objective setting, reviews and appraisals.
- A collaborative approach, with the confidence to build strong relationships with fee earners, promote effective use of the paralegal team and respond constructively to feedback.
- Experience developing and improving systems and processes to deliver an efficient, flexible and high-quality service.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with lawyers and clients, provide clear updates on matter progress and promptly escalate any issues.
- Experience overseeing litigation processes and ensuring lawyers are kept informed of developments across their matters.
- Excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the flexibility to provide wider administrative and ad hoc support when required.
- A proactive, self-motivated and team-focused approach, together with a strong commitment to delivering excellent client service and positive outcomes.
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