Location: Kuwait

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Compliance & Corporate Legal

Job Summary:

The Paralegal Assistant supports 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.
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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.