Legal Technologist (Paralegal) – Knowledge Management (Dubai)
Job purpose To be an integral part of the firm's adoption of new legal technology software in the MENA region.
Key responsibilities The main responsibilities are as follows:
- Testing new legal technology against pre-defined criteria and evaluating performance in the MENA region;
- Inputting and assisting with the design of the content of legal technology platforms, including (in the initial part of the role) implementing software customisations to a specific product;
- Co-ordinating with the core legal teams and the IT team on project delivery, liaising with software developers on the roll-out, and maintaining and dealing with technology support questions from internal and external clients (where relevant);
- Becoming the "go to person" for functionality, training, amendments and extension of these legal technology platforms;
- Tracking usage and feedback, issue spotting; and
- Connecting with global and other regional innovation / legal technology teams to understand and communicate to the MENA region their legal technology innovation projects being undertaken within the firm.
Candidate profile The ideal candidate will: - have a legal training background (for example a law degree and/or completed the LPC or be overseas qualified, or equivalent);
- have a proven high level of IT literacy, coding training/experience will be highly regarded;
- ideally have experience using legal technology software such as e-discovery/e-due diligence software, document automation (e.g. Contract Express or Hotdocs), workflow products (e.g. Neota Logic, Mattersphere), portal technology (e.g. HighQ, SharePoint), etc;
- have an interest in new and emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, block chain technology, data room analytics and document review platforms;
- have a proven track record of strong organisational skills;
- have excellent attention to detail;
- be proactive, with strong persuasive skills; and
- be resourceful and persistent in finding solutions.
Clyde & Co Overview
A pragmatic and dynamic international law firm with a focus on core sectors of health care, education, hospitality, infrastructure, insurance, international trade, natural resources and transportation. Clyde & Co is recognised for its work in and with fast-moving and volatile emerging markets, and for a history of managing complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes.
From a network of 50+ offices and 3,600+ staff over 6 continents, we are on the front line for our clients' interests, all over the world.
Clyde & Co in the Middle East and North Africa
Clyde & Co's first Middle East office was formally established almost 30 years ago, following many prior years of client involvement in and with the region. Our regional offices work as an interconnected and cohesive unit in order to provide advice to clients from all over the world, as well as to regional corporate entities and governments, on their operations and interests throughout the Middle East. Our lawyers are supported by comprehensive in-house translation, government liaison, management and information services teams as we strive to provide first class professional service levels and insight to our clients.
We are one of the major international law firms in the GCC with around 200 specialist lawyers and paralegals, and 350 staff in total, operating as one unit across our regional office network:
- Abu Dhabi
- Doha
- Dubai
- Muscat
- Riyadh
We act as the first point of call for advice across the Middle East region for many of our multinational clients. Through our work across the region over the past quarter century, our market knowledge, experience and networks are second to none. We provide in-depth coverage of the firm's core sectors, as well as strong cross-practice sector teams in place focusing on regionally important sectors such as education, healthcare and hospitality.
