Legal Affairs Specialist

Role Purpose

Legal Advice and other Services

Provide timely expert legal consultation & advice on wide range of legal matters including health insurance, corporate, commercial, employment, IT, IP and International Law to management and BUs

Assist on corporate and commercial matters; participate in key projects, business deals & negotiations

Conduct research; deliver trainings and engage in other knowledge-sharing activities

Perform translation (Arabic into English and English to Arabic) duties as required

Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Liaise with regulatory bodies and other public entities

Update/develop Legal Affairs department’s policies & procedures & support in implementation

Participate in meetings, work groups and task forces on a departmental and company level

Ensure advice is compliant to local/federal laws & regulations of the UAE and to Daman’s policies

Contracting

Review, draft and negotiate corporate commercial contracts, memoranda, official notices and other legal instruments; prepare templates for contracts and forms

Ensure advice is compliant to local/federal laws & regulations of the UAE and to Daman’s policies

Fraud and Abuse

Adjudicate fraud cases involving providers, members, suppliers or Daman employees

Assist business units with conducting investigations and fact-gathering sessions

Advise on relevant fraud investigations in coordination with escalating unit

Take witness statements & escalate fraud cases to regulatory bodies & judicial authorities if necessary

Work with Internal Audit and HR on matters of internal fraud or where required

Ensure all fraud and abuse cases are handled in compliance with local and federal laws and regulations of the United Arab Emirates and with Daman’s policies

Litigation

Handle Daman’s litigation cases; prepare, review and manage cases and maintain case files/log sheet

Brief and instruct Daman’s legal panel firms; provide legal direction/supervision in relation to cases

Advise management internally on potential and pending litigations or claims

Participate in dispute resolution sessions with third parties

Update senior management on any new cases discovered and keep them informed at all times

Ensure that all litigation cases are handled in compliance with local and federal laws and regulations of the United Arab Emirates and with Daman’s policies

Key Requirements and Qualifications

6+ years of experience in similar role with excellent legal skills; preferably in health insurance

Bachelor’s degree in law

Master’s degree in Law is preferred

Skills and Competencies

Excellent analytical, planning, execution and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills including presentation skills

Very good command of written and spoken English; knowledge of Arabic language is an advantage

Solid understanding of commercial concepts

Ability to multi-task and prioritize issues

Results oriented whilst ensuring high quality of work and able to “think out of the box”

Strong level of professionalism in all interactions

Good knowledge of health insurance concepts

Good knowledge of Microsoft applications

Up-to-date knowledge of the law in areas of special interest to Daman