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)