Data Protectio / Regulatory Lawyer - Health Care Group - Abu Dhabi

Legal Route - Global Legal Recruitment; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a skilled Data Protection Counsel to lead their legal team in Abu Dhabi. This role offers a unique opportunity to navigate the complexities of data protection law within the healthcare sector, providing strategic legal advice and guidance to various teams. You will be instrumental in shaping regulatory strategies, managing high-impact projects, and fostering relationships with data protection authorities. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about tackling legal challenges in data protection, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of legal experience in privacy and data protection.
• Qualified lawyer in at least one Middle Eastern jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal risks under data protection and regulatory laws.
• Develop regulatory strategies and manage compliance initiatives.

Skills

Legal Experience

Client Counseling

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Regulatory Strategy Development

Education

Law Degree

Job description

Data Protection/ Regulatory Lawyer - Health Care Group - Abu Dhabi

This global health care group is seeking a talented and dynamic counsel to join and lead the Data Protection legal team for this arm of their business. The role involves advising across the business on various legal risks and obligations under data protection and regulatory laws across the MENA region and beyond. This position offers a great opportunity for candidates keen to tackle some of today’s toughest legal challenges in this cutting-edge area of law. Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and organizational needs is essential, as is the ability to operate independently in a small but growing international legal team, working on issues in a vibrant, fast-paced environment. This role will provide strategic and tactical legal counseling to internal legal, product, operations, and business teams on a range of privacy, data protection, and security-related legal and compliance initiatives and disputes for the group of companies. Additionally, this role will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with data protection regulators throughout both the Middle East and globally. This is a full-time position based in Abu Dhabi.

Associate General Counsel, Data Protection, Middle East and Africa (MEA) Responsibilities:

• Assist healthcare product lawyers in evaluating the impact of privacy laws, regulatory guidance and enforcement actions, and other related guidelines on product features.
• Support members of the legal, business, and policy teams on privacy and security-related legal matters, including areas related to partnerships, acquisitions, integrations, and other business development opportunities.
• Develop regulatory strategy in connection with new product features and initiatives, and coordinate responses to inquiries from data protection regulators in those regions.
• Drive high-profile and high-impact projects involving privacy analysis and compliance with stakeholders across the business, policy, legal, communications, security, and other departments.
• Work with the wider legal team on regulatory and data protection matters.
• Help draft and oversee the development and management of the business (and its affiliates') terms and data policies across the full range of the healthcare providers' different products.
• Help develop and conduct general and role-specific data protection trainings across the business.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of legal experience, including at a law firm and/or prior in-house experience with internet or technology companies (applicable regulatory or product counseling will be considered).
• Experience with global privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, especially those relevant for the healthcare environment.
• Lawyer qualified to practice law in at least one jurisdiction in the Middle East (UK/US/Australia/Canada and Ireland, etc.).
• Ability to prioritize work and provide advice under deadlines.
• Business judgment and client counseling experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of legal issues in the area of healthcare/medical devices/laboratories, including an excellent understanding of regional or country-specific data protection laws in the Middle East and/or globally.
• Industry or government experience working directly with data protection authorities in the Middle East and/or Africa.
• Experience in driving and managing large-scale data protection projects across multiple jurisdictions is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills.

Company Industry:

• Legal
• Law Firm

Department / Functional Area:

Keywords:

• Legal
• General Counsel
• HP Data Protector
• Medical Devices
• Interpersonal Skills
• Client Counselling
• Compliance
• Management