Legal Officer – Government Legal Support Affairs

Introduction\:

The Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department (the “Department”) is seeking to attract legal professionals in the field of legal support within the Government Legal Support and Services Department, to contribute to the implementation of its duties and responsibilities in accordance with the approved procedures in this regard.

Key Job Duties and Responsibilities\:

• Conduct specialized legal research on various legal matters, including reviewing judicial judgments and preparing accurate executive summaries of the research findings.
• Review incoming requests for legal opinions and prepare preliminary drafts of legal opinions (low to medium complexity).
• Contribute to reviewing or preparing articles of incorporation for government-owned companies and related legal documents, and coordinate with relevant entities when required.
• Assist with requests for legal opinions relating to intellectual property rights or their registration, and prepare relevant preliminary drafts.
• Review and examine complaints submitted against government entities (low to medium complexity), communicate with the relevant parties, and seek to resolve them amicably in accordance with applicable legislation.
• Provide legal support in relation to judicial proceedings in which government entities are parties (low to medium complexity), including reviewing legal documents and providing comments thereon.
• Assist in managing legal support transactions (low to medium complexity) and prepare preliminary drafts of the required legal work under the supervision of the direct supervisor.

Key Administrative Duties and Responsibilities\:

• Comply with the information security policies approved by the Department.
• Comply with all circulars issued by the Department regarding attendance and working hours, ensuring that assigned tasks are completed within the required time, quality, and efficiency standards.