Paralegal

Role Overview

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi is seeking a Paralegal to support its legal function with research, drafting, contract tracking, compliance coordination, case administration, and day-to-day legal operations. The role requires strong documentation discipline, attention to detail, confidentiality, and comfort working with digital tools and AI-enabled workflows.

Legal Research and Document Support

• Carry out research on laws, rules, judicial decisions, and related legal authorities.
• Turn research findings into concise, well-organized briefs for legal counsel.
• Prepare, revise, and format legal paperwork, including contracts, memoranda, correspondence, and related records.
• Support the preparation of agreements, NDAs, MoUs, and similar legal documents.
• Review documents carefully to improve accuracy, readability, and compliance with legal standards.

Contract and Compliance Administration

• Oversee and update the legal team’s contract repository and tracking systems.
• Check that contracts follow internal rules, governance requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Assist with compliance reviews, audits, and policy amendments.
• Track legal and regulatory developments that may affect the organization and escalate relevant updates.
• Help ensure legal processes align with corporate governance and risk controls.

Litigation and Case Assistance

• Support litigation work by organizing files, monitoring deadlines, and coordinating with outside counsel.
• Draft case summaries, progress updates, and internal supporting documents.
• Assist the legal team with disputes, claims, and investigations.

Administrative and Coordination Duties

• Keep both digital and physical legal files orderly, indexed, and version-controlled.
• Archive matters, requests, attachments, and correspondence in a structured way.
• Liaise with internal teams for document collection, approvals, and follow-up actions.
• Prepare presentations, reports, dashboards, and training content.
• Arrange meetings, record minutes, track actions, and follow through on pending items.
• Prioritize workloads and service requests while meeting legal unit deadlines.
• Maintain high standards of record-keeping, accuracy, and administrative quality.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Technology and Digital Tools

• Use legal management platforms, document systems, and contract lifecycle management tools.
• Maintain accurate records in SharePoint, OneDrive, and similar enterprise systems.
• Work with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, for drafting, tracking, and collaboration.
• Apply advanced Excel techniques for tracking, reporting, and basic data analysis.
• Manage version control, audit trails, and access permissions for documents.
• Support paperless workflows and the move toward more automated legal operations.
• Resolve minor system issues and coordinate with IT support when needed.

AI and Innovation

• Use AI-based tools to improve legal research, drafting, and contract review efficiency.
• Apply AI solutions to summarize legal content, identify key clauses, and flag potential risks.
• Help automate repetitive legal and administrative tasks through digital workflows.
• Support the rollout and upkeep of AI-enabled legal and knowledge management solutions.
• Use AI tools responsibly and in line with organizational and legal requirements.
• Stay informed about new developments in legal technology, AI, and digital transformation.
• Contribute ideas for process improvement, automation, and innovation.