Senior Manager - Legal

NMC Healthcare; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UAE is seeking a highly analytical and experienced lawyer to oversee litigation and provide legal counsel. The candidate will manage external legal counsel, ensure compliance with UAE laws, and play a key role in corporate governance and restructuring projects. A qualifying law degree and a license to practice are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Mid to senior level legal experience in a fast-paced service industry or law firm.
• Maintains license to practice law in regulated jurisdiction.
• Significant knowledge of UAE laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage UAE onshore litigation proceedings.
• Draft and negotiate contracts and legal documents.
• Advise executives on a variety of legal topics including corporate governance and compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Risk management

Negotiation

Corporate governance

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Qualifying law degree (LLB, JD)

Job description

A highly analytical mid to senior level lawyer with progressive in-house legal experience in a major fast-paced service industry company, or in a reputable law firm (ideally paired with time spent in-house on secondment), preferably with significant GCC regional experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage and proactively report on UAE onshore litigation proceedings and effectively manage onshore UAE external litigation counsel
• Management of external counsel to ensure timely delivery of agreed deliverables within agreed budgets
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations and introductions of new UAE laws
• Give accurate, succinct, clear and timely counsel to facility and corporate executives and managers on a variety of legal topics (including, without limitation, litigation, corporate governance, commercial ventures, data protection, labour, real estate, licence, regulatory healthcare)
• Take an active role in researching, managing and advising on legal aspects related to the group’s restructuring and transformation projects
• Draft, lead negotiations and finalise contracts, settlement agreements, memoranda of understanding, heads of terms, demand notices while always ensuring reasoned risk allocation and protection of the business’ commercial, legal and reputational interests
• Project manage complex legal matters with multiple stakeholders and interests, including corporate governance requirements and contract reviews
• Present to the business and management on key legal, risk management and contracting topics

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

• Qualifying law degree, either common law or civil law jurisdiction (e.g. LLB, JD)
• Maintains licence to practice law in jurisdiction where legal profession is formally regulated