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Location: Kuwait
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Compliance & Corporate Legal
Job Summary
The Paralegal Assistant supports the company's Corporate Legal & Compliance teams by preparing legal documents, managing corporate records, coordinating with regulatory bodies in Kuwait, and assisting with day‑to‑day legal and administrative tasks. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with Kuwait’s corporate and commercial laws, particularly as they apply to a regulated Sharia‑compliant fintech.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate & Legal Support
- Prepare, review, and format legal documents including board resolutions, POAs, MOA/AOA amendments, contracts, and compliance filings.
- Maintain updated corporate governance records: commercial registrations, licenses, shareholder structures, UBO filings, board information.
- Draft correspondence, meeting minutes, and basic legal summaries under Legal Manager's supervision.
- Assist with documentation related to incorporations, renewals, restructurings, liquidations, and capital or ownership changes.
- Ensure documents and processes align with Sharia‑compliant business practices.
Regulatory & Government Relations
- Coordinate filings and submissions with authorities such as MOCI, CMA, PAM, Ministry of Justice, Kuwait Chamber of Commerce, and Kuwait Municipality.
- Handle notarization, attestation, translation, renewals, and statutory requirements (via Sahel, MOCI, CMA portals).
- Track regulatory changes affecting corporate activities, fintech compliance, or CMA obligations.
- Support documentation for regulatory audits, inspections, or new product approvals under CMA/CBK frameworks.
- Fintech Compliance & Governance Support
- Maintain documentation supporting data privacy, AML/CFT compliance, outsourcing registers, vendor governance, and internal policies.
- Assist with compliance reporting packs, due diligence documentation, and policy updates.
- Support processes ensuring adherence to ethical and Sharia‑compliant investment requirements.
Administrative & Document Management
- Manage the company’s document management system (physical and digital).
- Maintain contract lifecycle tracking, renewal calendars, and compliance deadlines.
- Coordinate with internal teams, external counsel, regulatory bodies, partners, and auditors on document follow‑ups.
- Conduct research on corporate, commercial, fintech, and labor topics.
Skills
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, or related field (paralegal certification preferred).
- 1–3 years of experience in a corporate legal or compliance environment, preferably in Kuwait.
- Knowledge of Kuwait corporate, commercial, and labor law; familiarity with CMA regulations is a strong advantage.
- Experience with Kuwait government portals including MOCI, Sahel, and PAM.
- Strong drafting, research, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent communication in English and native Arabic.
- Experience in a law firm or in‑house legal department, preferably within a regulated or financial services, banking, insurance, or investment environment.
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Job Info:
- Company: Career Hunters
- Position: Paralegal Assistant
- Work Location: Kuwait City
- Country: KW
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