Courts Registry

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level operational support to the Registrar and Registry staff, overseeing back-office services and administration.
• Support the administration of the Court, including maintaining regulations, rules, practice directions, and corporate documents.
• Manage the Registrar's diary, communications, meeting coordination, and drafting of correspondence or court orders.
• Liaise with IT teams regarding the eCourts Platform to identify and develop performance enhancements.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the Courts' organizational and operational structures.
• Facilitate physical and IT infrastructure requirements for the Registry and courtroom operations.
• Provide precise information on court procedures to legal practitioners, litigants, and government agencies.
• Manage procurement, ERP, and general services needs for the Court.
• Support the Chief Justice and Judges with administrative matters, including invoice preparation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 6-8 years of administrative experience in a litigation environment within a common law system (court, law firm, or in-house legal department).
• Advanced knowledge of litigation processes, court policies, and procedures.
• Strong budgeting and financial reporting skills, including spreadsheet preparation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to liaise with senior management and the judiciary.
• High level of discretion, tact, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous professional experience working in the UAE.

About the Company

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is an award-winning international financial centre located in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. ADGM Courts support the jurisdiction with a fully independent common law framework, making it the first jurisdiction in the Middle East to adopt a legal framework based on English common law.