Overview
Legal Associate Jobs in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates at Ohana Development
Title: Legal Associate
Company: Ohana Development
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Role Overview
The Legal Associate will support the legal function across Ohana Development and AISO by providing hands-on assistance with contract review, legal documentation, and administrative legal matters. The role focuses on intermediate-level contract support, prioritization of legal requests, and maintaining strong document management and record-keeping practices.
This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal professional looking to develop commercially focused legal experience in a dynamic, multi-entity corporate environment.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Review & Legal Support
- Review, draft, and support negotiation of standard and intermediate-level contracts, agreements, amendments, and legal documentation.
- Assist with the preparation and review of NDAs, service agreements, vendor contracts, consultancy agreements, and internal legal documents.
- Identify legal and commercial risks and escalate complex matters to senior legal stakeholders where appropriate.
- Support contract amendments, renewals, extensions, and variations to existing agreements.
- Ensure legal documents comply with approved templates, company policies, and applicable legal requirements.
Legal Matter Coordination & Prioritization
- Act as the first point of coordination for legal requests across Ohana, AISO, and Group entities.
- Receive, assess, prioritize, and track legal requests based on business urgency and legal risk.
- Maintain visibility over legal matters, approvals, and key deadlines to ensure timely resolution.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to collect supporting documentation and required information.
- Support engagement and coordination with external legal counsel as directed.
Document Management & Legal Operations
- Maintain organized legal records, contract repositories, and document management systems.
- Ensure executed agreements are properly filed, indexed, version-controlled, and easily retrievable.
- Monitor document lifecycle management and maintain accurate legal trackers and logs.
- Support continuous improvement of legal filing structures, documentation standards, and data integrity.
Administrative & General Legal Support
- Prepare legal summaries, trackers, reports, and presentations for internal stakeholders.
- Support adherence to internal approval workflows, governance protocols, and compliance requirements.
- Conduct legal research and assist with ad hoc legal projects and operational initiatives.
- Handle sensitive legal and commercial information with the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.
- Provide general administrative support to the legal team as required.
Key Requirements
Experience & Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB or equivalent).
- 1–3 years of relevant experience within a corporate legal department and/or reputable law firm.
- Hands-on exposure to contract review, legal drafting, and corporate legal documentation.
- Mandatory: Prior UAE legal or corporate experience with familiarity of local business practices and regulatory environment.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong attention to detail with high standards of document accuracy and quality.
- Basic to intermediate contract review, drafting, and issue-spotting capability.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong legal administration, document control, and record management capabilities.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across cross-functional teams.
Personal Attributes
- Professional, ethical, and able to handle confidential information with discretion
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Proactive and able to manage competing priorities effectively
- Collaborative with strong stakeholder management skills
- Adaptable and eager to develop commercial legal expertise
What Success Looks Like in This Role
- Contracts and legal documentation are reviewed accurately and delivered within agreed timelines.
- Legal requests are prioritized effectively with proactive stakeholder communication.
- Legal records remain organized, compliant, and readily accessible.
- Senior legal stakeholders receive reliable, high-quality legal and operational support.
- Legal processes contribute to efficient business operations and strong governance standards.
