Legal Assistant – Support Contract Management

About the role

MGID is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Legal Department in daily administrative and operational tasks. The role is ideal for a junior legal professional who wants to gain hands‑on experience in contract management, legal documentation, and internal processes while collaborating with the HR team on employment matters.

Key responsibilities

• Provide administrative support such as translations, document formatting, and preparation of standard templates.
• Assist in drafting basic legal documents, template‑based contracts, simple amendments, and powers of attorney under lawyer supervision.
• Manage contract approval and signing workflows: create approval requests, coordinate comments, prepare documents for signature, track signing status, and upload signed files to the appropriate systems.
• Maintain contract repositories, trackers, and internal legal databases, ensuring consistency and completeness.
• Monitor contract lifecycles, including renewal and expiration dates, and flag basic legal or procedural risks.
• Support day‑to‑day legal department operations, including filing, correspondence, and coordination of internal requests.

Required profile

• Recent graduate or junior professional with a degree in law or related field.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to collaborate with lawyers and HR colleagues.

Required skills

• Proficiency in document formatting and template management.
• Familiarity with contract tracking and approval workflows.
• Basic knowledge of legal terminology and documentation.