Legal Assistant – Property Management, Lease Contracts & Rental Disputes

About the Role

We are a property management company seeking a qualified Legal Coordinator with strong experience in Dubai tenancy laws, lease contracts, and rental disputes .

The successful candidate will support the company’s residential and commercial property portfolio by drafting and reviewing tenancy agreements, managing tenancy-related legal matters, and handling cases and procedures before the Rental Disputes Center (RDC) .

Practical experience in Dubai rental regulations, RERA, Ejari, legal notices, and RDC procedures is mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and amend residential and commercial tenancy agreements , renewals, addenda, settlement agreements, termination documents, and legal notices.
• Review lease terms relating to rent, payment schedules, security deposits, maintenance, permitted use, renewal, termination, default, and dispute resolution.
• Identify contractual risks, missing protections, and clauses requiring clarification or amendment.
• Advise Management and the Property and Leasing teams on landlords’ and tenants’ contractual rights and obligations.
• Handle rental matters involving unpaid rent, returned cheques, rent increases, non-renewals, eviction, unauthorized use, subleasing, maintenance disputes, property handover, and security deposits.
• Prepare, register, and follow up on rental cases before the Rental Disputes Center (RDC) , including first-instance claims, appeals, execution proceedings, petition orders, and settlements.
• Draft and coordinate legal notices for non-payment, contractual breaches, eviction, non-renewal, handover, and other tenancy violations.
• Track legal notice periods, hearings, submissions, judgments, execution actions, payments, settlements, and case deadlines.
• Prepare complete case files, including tenancy contracts, Ejari certificates, title deeds, powers of attorney, rent ledgers, cheques, correspondence, notices, inspection reports, and handover documents.
• Coordinate with external lawyers and legal consultants regarding rental cases, claims, disputes, and enforcement actions.
• Support negotiations and amicable settlements between landlords and tenants.
• Prepare settlement agreements, payment plans, acknowledgements of debt, and undertakings.
• Coordinate tenancy-related matters with the Dubai Land Department, RERA, Ejari, RDC, notary publics , and other relevant authorities.
• Coordinate with Finance regarding outstanding rent, returned cheques, deposits, payments, and tenant statements.
• Coordinate with Leasing and Property Management regarding lease history, renewals, tenant violations, and handovers.
• Maintain updated legal and lease registers covering contracts, notices, cases, hearings, judgments, settlements, execution actions, and deadlines.
• Provide Management with regular updates on legal cases, rental disputes, financial exposure, and required actions.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling company, owner, tenant, and litigation information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university.
• 2–4 years of relevant legal experience in the UAE , including practical experience in Dubai tenancy matters.
• Proven experience in drafting and reviewing residential and commercial lease agreements .
• Hands-on experience with the Rental Disputes Center (RDC) , including case registration, follow-up, hearings, execution, and settlements.
• Strong knowledge of Dubai tenancy laws, RERA regulations, Ejari requirements, and landlord–tenant procedures.
• Experience in rental claims, eviction notices, rent default cases, returned cheques, and property handover disputes.
• Previous experience in a property management, real estate, leasing, or legal consultancy environment is strongly preferred.
• Lawyer qualification, Bar membership, or a recognized practising certificate is preferred.
• Strong legal drafting, research, document-review, and case-management skills.
• Fluent Arabic is mandatory, with strong professional English communication and drafting skills.
• Strong organization, follow-up, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Currently residing in the UAE and available to work in Dubai.

Important

Candidates must have practical experience in:

• Dubai tenancy laws and lease contracts.
• Residential and commercial tenancy agreement drafting.
• RDC case registration and follow-up.
• Rental claims, eviction notices, execution proceedings, and settlements.
• Ejari, RERA, and Dubai Land Department procedures.
• Applications without relevant Dubai rental-dispute, lease-contract, or RDC experience may not be considered.