Paralegal Officer-Legal Administration

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• 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 analyzes 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 exhibits and assists with other tasks as required
• Acts as a liaison between the Legal Department and outside counsel or the court, for 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 and minutes such meetings
• Oversees complaints lodged by employees or other affected parties to assist the lawyers to reach a determination and provide a legal opinion
• Facilitates and files complaints and cases with the Police and Prosecutor

Accountabilities

• Provides accurate legal direction to leadership teams and staff on matters that influence SSMC
• Manages compliance and risk for in-house counsel and other legal/administrative groups with complete accuracy
• Ensures SSMC is in compliance with applicable business process laws

Qualifications

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

About Us

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. 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.

About Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) - SSMC is the largest tertiary hospital in the UAE and serves to elevate the provision of health care services in the nation under the mandate of the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030. Supported by the latest diagnostic and treatment modalities available, SSMC offers care in 44 specialties. A team of locally and internationally trained medical, clinical and admin professionals work seamlessly together to promote comprehensive interdisciplinary learning, enabling SSMC to become a leading hub for integrated patient-centric medical services in the region. As the region's leading tertiary facility, SSMC has 742 patient beds, 18 operating theatres, a hybrid operating room, a 26-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and the UAE's largest pathology lab.