Paralegal - Arabic Speaking (6-Months FTC)

at  Wedlake Bell

PARALEGAL - ARABIC SPEAKING (6-MONTH FTC)

Wedlake Bell are urgently recruiting an Arabic-speaking Paralegal to join our Art & Luxury team on a 6-month contract to support an ongoing Arts law project.
Our Art & Luxury team is a leading practice worldwide in their field, regularly instructed on record-breaking high-value transactions and disputes. They advise a range of clients from artists, private collectors and international galleries through to governments, state institutions, museums, lenders, philanthropists and art fairs.
The team are currently involved in a large-scale project reviewing artistic regulatory frameworks worldwide, and need a paralegal with Arabic (Saudi dialect) language skills to support them. The day-to-day workload will involve translations, conducting legal research, and contributing to regular client reports. There is an opportunity to undertake fee-earning work on this and other matters.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a paralegal to join and immediately get involved with high-level and high-profile work. Aside from Arabic language skills, we are seeking someone ideally from a legal background with a passion for Art and developed research skills.
Find out more about our Art & Luxury team here.

ABOUT US:

Located in the heart of the City of London, Wedlake Bell is a Top 100 law firm offering full services across Private Client, Real Estate, Business Services, and Disputes. The firm has 81 Partners and a total headcount of around 400. We have grown year-on-year, attributed to the continual success of our legal teams, and the dedication of our staff members.
Our culture is widely-recognised as one of the best in City law, built on trust, collaboration, and mutual respect. Joining us, you will be part of a firm which supports work/life balance, personal development, and building strong connections. With regular cross-firm socials and events (including our renowned yearly ski trip!), you will quickly feel like part of the WB team!

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have native-level spoken and written Arabic language skills, ideally in the Saudi dialect;
• Must be immediately available;
• Ideally (but not essential) have a relevant legal qualification - law degree, or legal post-graduate qualification in a related field;
• Excellent communication skills – must be able to interact and communicate effectively across all levels of seniority and on both an internal and external basis;
• Able to work well under pressure and in keeping with deadlines;
• Must have excellent attention to detail;
• Strong IT, organizational skills; and
• Able to manage own workload and show initiative.

• Translating documents (Arabic to English and vice-versa) and in-person to relevant stakeholders in meetings;
• Carrying out legal research on arts law and worldwide jurisdictions;
• Drafting legal documents and contributing to client update presentations;
• Supporting the due diligence for transactions;
• Identify potential issues / complications in ongoing maters and liaise with key internals (i.e property and tax partners); and
• Other ad-hoc administration as relates to ongoing matters.