Job Description

JPC- 4053
Job Title- Senior Legal Counsel
Experience- 10+ years (Minimum 10 years of relevant legal experience preferably in a healthcare sector)
Location- Dubai
Working days- 5 days
Client- Private entity(Permanent Role)
Roles and Responsibilites:

• Represent himself/herself on organisation's behalf in legal affairs in the court of law
• Provide prompt and accurate legal advice to the Board Committees and Senior Management in regards to corporate legal matters, outline legal implications of the issues that the organization and its entities face while carrying out its business and suggest alternatives, if necessary, to ensure organization's interests are protected against any potential legal risk/liability and/or detrimental reputational risks
• Provide legal services in a timely, proactive and efficient manner to all levels of the business, primarily in areas such as information technology, intellectual property, confidentiality agreements, contract management and any other practice areas allocated by the Board or Managing Director
• Manage corporate legal affairs i.e. legal work related to companies' structure, authority instruments such as Powers of Attorney, Delegation of Authorities, commercial licenses and commercial law compliance
• Managing legal matters related to intellectual property, human resources and employment including review of policies and procedures

• Review and update standard contract templates and legal documents, depending inter alia on the needs of the business, change in legislation and legal risk analysis
• Anticipate legal risks to organization and its entitie's various activities and brief the Board and Managing Director on significant matters as necessary
• Provide advice on complex legal matters and develop risk mitigation and dispute prevention strategy for the third parties, organization and its entities interact with in relation to corporate affairs business
• Review and monitor legal due diligence conducted for expansions and setting up of new entities
• Assist relevant managers of organization and its entities in negotiations with third parties providing advice on the legal implications and options for concluding the negotiations with maximum protection of organization's interest

Monitor and report on key legal matters, material issues and relevant legal developments within the UAE

Skills Required