Job Description

The post holder is responsible for assisting lawyers, carrying out legal research and managing litigation and complaints.

• Drafts legal documents and correspondence for the lawyers review

• Organizes and maintains documents in a paper or electronic filing system

• Coordinates the collection, review and production of documents

• Maintains a law library up-to-date by monitoring legal volumes

• Gathers and analyze laws, regulations, court decisions, legal articles, documents and other data • Investigates case-related factual issues using in-house files and outside reference sources

• Compiles information and prepares statistics, charts, graphs and other summaries to detail the findings

• Assists in the preparation, filing and service of all court documents

• Summarizes depositions, interrogatories and testimony

• Organizes exhibit and assist with other tasks as required

• Acts as a liaison between the Legal Department and the outside counsel or the court, for • the purpose of scheduling and sharing information

• Directs and coordinates external law firms activity, including delivery and receipt of legal • Documentation

• Attends incident or complaint related meetings as requested by the General Counsel from time to time and minute such meetings for the General Counsel’s information

• Oversees complaints lodged by employees or other affected parties to assist the lawyers to reach a determination and provide a legal opinion

• Facilitates and file complaints and case with the Police and Prosecutor

Accountabilities

• Manages to give accurate legal direction to the leadership teams and staff on all matters that influence SSMC

• Deals with the compliance, risk management for in-house counsel and other legal

administrators groups with complete accuracy

• Ensures SSMC is in compliance with all present business process laws

Experience :-

Required:

• 2-3 years of progressive legal responsibility in a law firm or in-house

Desired:

• Experience in a large healthcare facility

Educational Qualification: Required:

• Bachelor's Degree

Desired:

• Bachelor’s in Law or Business Administration

At SSMC, we firmly believe that the human touch is a fundamental part of care. We understand that health care is both an art and a science, running deeper than simply diagnosing and treating those who rely on us. Our SSMC Model of Care puts our patients at the forefront of our purpose and at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that the needs of our patients come first. Every one of our patients receives individualized attention from a multidisciplinary team of experts who collaborate closely to deliver trusted and compassionate care. From the very first point of contact with SSMC, to the moment patients are back home, we ensure speciality-specific care at every stage and in every interaction. As one of the largest tertiary hospitals in the UAE, SSMC provides access to specialist medical treatments and advanced diagnostics, with a commitment to becoming a Destination Medical Center in the UAE and wider region.