Legal Assistant (Intern, Part-Time)

Job Advertisement: Legal Assistant (Intern, Part-Time)

Position: Legal Assistant (Intern, Part-Time)
Reports to: Director of Projects
Work Location: Malé office
Work Hours: 4 to 5 hours per day, Sunday to Thursday
Employment Type: Internship (initially 6 months, with possible extension)

Purpose
To support the Director of Projects in tracking all Coastline Group legal matters, drafting routine documents, and coordinating with the Group’s retained law firms.

Key Responsibilities
Maintain a live tracker of legal matters
Track hearings, deadlines, filings, and next actions.
Ensure the tracker is kept current and structured.

Coordinate with retained law firms
Follow up with retained law firms on active matters.
Provide weekly status updates to the Director of Projects.
Support with organization of case correspondence and related documents.

Draft routine legal documents
Draft letters, notices, simple agreements, authorization letters, minutes, and memos.
Prepare documents for review and formatting as required.

Organize and file case records
Organize and file case documents and contracts (electronic and/or physical).
Maintain a structured filing system for efficient retrieval.

Prepare short case and correspondence summaries
Summarize updates and correspondence in a concise format.
Identify key points, deadlines, and action items for internal tracking.

Track law firm invoices
Monitor law firm invoices and flag them for approval.
Ensure invoices are supported by relevant matter details where applicable.

Maintain strict confidentiality
Handle all case information with full confidentiality and professionalism.
Ensure discretion in communication and document handling.

Requirements
Education
Final-year LLB student, or a law graduate from the last year.

Language and legal familiarity
Strong English proficiency.
Dhivehi is a strong plus.
Basic knowledge of Maldivian legal procedures.

Work standards
Organized, reliable, and deadline-focused.
Skilled in polite and professional follow-up.

Computer literacy
Comfortable working with Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Confidentiality
Demonstrated ability and commitment to keep information confidential.

Nice to Have
Exposure to contract, employment, construction, or tourism law.
Prior legal internship experience.

Offer
Monthly stipend (to be confirmed)
Hands-on experience with corporate legal matters
Flexible hours to accommodate studies
Certificate and reference letter upon completion

How to Apply
Applications to be sent to: (hr@coastlinegroup.com.mv)