University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) is the first national applied University in the State of Qatar, offering applied Bachelors and Master’s degrees in addition to certificates and diplomas in various fields. UDST has over 50 programs in the fields of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades, Business Management, Computing and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Continuing and Professional Education and more.

With more than 600 staff and over 7,000 students, UDST is the destination for top-notch applied and experiential learning. The University is recognized for its student-centered learning and state-of-the-art facilities. Our faculty are committed to delivering pedagogically-sound learning experiences with incorporation of innovative technological interventions, to further enhance students’ skills and help develop talented graduates that can effectively contribute to a knowledge-based economy and make Qatar’s National Vision 2030 a reality.

Legal Affairs Directorate invites applications for the position of Paralegal.

Responsibilities

Your Commitment

• This position requires an energetic individual who will provide administrative, office, and technical support to the General Counsel as well as to the overall business unit to facilitate day-to-day operations of the directorate.
• The candidate should have significant experience working in a similar or related field and possess the qualifications necessary to be successful in the role of a Paralegal.
• The successful candidate will be responsible to contribute and assist the General Counsel in drafting and proof-reading contracts, agreements, MoU’s, policies, procedures, and templates, and identify potential conflicting statements or areas of further investigation, and ensure accuracy and quality of documents are maintained, in accordance with UDST legal protocol. The candidate will also, prepare documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos and emails as required by the department or General Counsel as well as, translate legal documents from English to Arabic or vice versa, as required.
• The candidate will develop and manage a database of policies, procedures, contracts, agreements, templates, letters, and cases and ensure that they are accurately logged and tracked in line with UDST database management protocol, and undertake legal research, review laws, jurisprudence, practices and legal scholarship, as required by the department or General Counsel.
• The candidate will also provide secretarial and administrative support to the General Counsel and employees of the department. This includes managing inbound and outbound calls, by answering and screening calls accordingly, managing office supplies, inventories and checking stock, scheduling and coordinating meetings for the General Counsel, and prepare and circulating minutes as requested by the General Counsel.
• The successful candidate will also be responsible for preparing billing requests, reports, emails and memos, and will support the department in collecting and analyzing data and performing general clerical duties such as photocopying, faxing and mailing as requested by the General Counsel.

Qualifications

Education and Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Law is required.

Experience:

Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in the legal field and administrative support is required.

Language:

Fluency in written and spoken English & Arabic is required.

Other Required Skills:

Good organization skills and time management skills with a high standard of professional integrity. A proactive can-do attitude to work and good time management is essential. The ability to think analytically and solve problems and good attention to detail is required. Commitment to positive relationship building and effective working relationships across all levels of the organization is required. Familiarity with the legal system in Qatar. Knowledge in drafting legal documentation is required. Commitment to ongoing training and continuous professional development is desirable. Candidates should demonstrate explanatory communication and interpersonal skills. Fluency in English and Arabic is required.