Legal Assistant - UAE National at Deliveroo

LEGAL ASSISTANT (EMIRATISATION ROLE) Join us in our mission to transform the way people shop and eat, where impact, innovation, and growth drives everything we do. Our innovative legal professionals don't just solve problems — we partner with the business to find creative solutions, think holistically, and help drive Deliveroo's mission forward while protecting our company and stakeholders. We’re looking for a Legal Assistant to join our Dubai team. In this role, you’ll provide vital support to our UAE legal function, ensuring our operations run smoothly while developing your professional skills in a fast-paced corporate environment. WHAT YOU’LL BE ADDING You’ll be joining the UAE Legal team. We are a lean, high-impact group responsible for navigating the regulatory landscape and supporting commercial growth across the Emirates. Here’s what your day-to-day might look like: - Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive support to the Legal team, including preparing, formatting, and filing legal documents and official correspondence. - Bilingual Coordination: Act as a key point of contact for translations, ensuring documents and communications are accurately converted between Arabic and English. - Document Management: Maintain and organise legal records, contracts, and sensitive documentation to ensure version control and easy retrieval. - Process Oversight: Support contract tracking and lifecycle management processes to keep our legal obligations on schedule. - Stakeholder Liaison: Coordinate meetings and prepare materials while liaising with internal departments to facilitate legal requests. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO THRIVE Our ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in some of these areas and curiosity to grow in others: - UAE National status: This is a dedicated Emiratisation role. - Educational Foundation: A Bachelor’s degree in Law, Legal Studies, or a related field (or currently pursuing). - Bilingual Proficiency: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English. - Organisational Excellence: Proven ability to manage administrative tasks with high attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office. - Growth Mindset: A proactive attitude with a strong willingness to learn corporate legal operations (no prior work experience required). WHY JOIN US? At Deliveroo, you’ll do work that matters, solving real-world problems in a three-sided marketplace that’s constantly evolving. We’re food lovers, problem solvers, community builders and more, brought together by a shared drive to make things better. Working here you can expect to: 🔧 Make a visible impact every day Your work directly improves experiences for customers, partners and riders. 🌱 Learn fast in an entrepreneurial environment Work close to the market with autonomy, pace and real responsibility. 🧠 Build a career, not just a role Stretch yourself, develop new skills and grow as the business evolves. 🌎 Deliver together in an inclusive culture Collaborative, values-driven teams that support how you work best. OUR GLOBAL STRUCTURE Deliveroo is now part of DoorDash, bringing together teams with even greater reach, scale, and ambition. Depending on your role, you may collaborate with teammates, systems, and leaders across DoorDash and Wolt. Together, we’re unlocking new possibilities as one global team. DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION At Deliveroo, we know that a great workplace reflects the world around us and that true diversity and inclusion make us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel they belong. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support to apply for one of our roles, or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know once you’ve submitted your application. We’ll share details on how to request support so we can ensure you have a fair and equitable experience. If you’re excited about making a real impact in a fast-moving marketplace and growing your career alongside ambitious, supportive teams, we’d love to hear from you!