Lawyer

• Follow up cases referred to the Experts Department (إدارة الخبراء), attend expert sessions and submit supporting documents.

• Track all procedural deadlines (appeal periods, limitation periods, filing dates) and make sure none is missed.

• Coordinate with external law firms on outsourced cases and review their submissions.

• Complete legal transactions at the Ministry of Justice, including court registration and fee payments, collection of judgments and certified copies, and case file follow-up.

• Process property registration, authentication and notarisation matters at the Real Estate Registration and Authentication Department (التسجيل العقاري والتوثيق).

• Issue, renew and cancel powers of attorney and authenticate company documents.

• Handle related legal paperwork at the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Kuwait Municipality, PACI and other authorities as required.

• Open and pursue execution files at the Execution Department (إدارة التنفيذ) to enforce judgments, including attachments, travel bans and evictions.

• Initiate legal action against tenants in default (rent arrears, eviction, lease breaches) in coordination with Leasing, Property Management and Finance.

• Send formal legal notices and warnings to tenants, contractors and other counterparties.

• Draft, review and update residential, commercial and retail lease agreements and addenda using approved templates.

• Review contractor, consultant, facility management, service and supplier agreements, and flag legal risks to the Legal Advisor.

• Support the legal side of property acquisitions, disposals, title deeds and development approvals.

• Maintain a complete, up-to-date register of cases, contracts, powers of attorney and legal deadlines.

• Prepare a monthly litigation and transactions status report for the top management and the Legal Advisor.

• Monitor changes to Kuwaiti laws and regulations affecting real estate and advise on their impact.

• Advise internal departments on routine legal matters within the delegated scope.

Skills

• 5–7 years experience in litigation and legal transactions as per Kuwaiti Civil Code & Commercial Code.
• Practicing Civil & Commercial Procedure Law, Kuwait Rent Law and real estate registration rules, Companies Law, Enforcement procedures and MOJ/court e-services.
• Preferably with a real estate developer, property manager or a law firm's real estate practice, including lease disputes and rent recovery.
• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised university.
• Master's degree in Law (commercial, civil or real estate) is an advantage.
• Excellent Arabic legal drafting; Excellent written and spoken English.