Graduate Legal Intern - Sharjah

Role: Graduate Legal Intern

Reporting Line: Business Unit Head

Requirements:

• Must be detail-oriented with strong multi-tasking, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines.
• Excellent relationship development and people skills.
• Highly flexible with a positive attitude and a strong desire to learn and progress.
• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Basic understanding of legal principles and practices.

Primary Job Purpose:

The Graduate Legal Intern will work closely with the legal team to gain practical experience in the legal field and contribute to ongoing legal projects and tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist legal team members in executing assigned legal tasks and projects.
• Conduct legal research and gather relevant information to support legal decision-making processes.
• Prepare and present legal reports, presentations, and other deliverables as required.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas and suggestions.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve departmental goals and objectives.
• Support administrative tasks, including legal document review, data entry, filing, and documentation.
• Assist in organizing and coordinating departmental events, meetings, or workshops.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of legal process improvements.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, legal updates, and best practices.
• Maintain professionalism and adhere to company policies, procedures, and ethical standards.

Education & Certificate:

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in law or a related field.
• Enrolment in or completion of a graduate-level legal program (J.D., LL.M., or equivalent).
• Previous internship or work experience in a legal setting (preferred but not required).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Essential to our success as a regional law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are committed to a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.

We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved.

Al Tamimi & Company is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability.