Senior Legal Counsel: Commercial (ME1285)

About

The Commercial Lawyer provides specialist legal advice and commercial legal support to Mediclinic Middle East, including commercial arrangements, transactions and business activities. Reporting to the Legal General Counsel, the role drafts, reviews and negotiates commercial agreements; advises on contractual rights, obligations and legal risks; and supports business initiatives. A Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent and 6–10 years of post-qualification legal experience are required. Number of posts: 1 Reference: 75157 Duty station: Mediclinic Corporate Office Dubai | Dubai | United Arab Emirates

How to apply

Apply online through the official advert page on the Mediclinic careers portal.

Responsibilities

• High-Volume Operational Commercial Contracting
• Commercial Legal Advisory
• Healthcare, Technology and Operational Arrangements
• Commercial Disputes, Litigation and Legal Risk Management
• Contract Governance, Templates and Administration
• Stakeholder Management, External Counsel and Legal Service Delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or an equivalent recognised legal qualification.
• Master’s degree in Law (LLM), particularly in Corporate Law, Commercial Law or a related discipline.
• Additional professional development in contract negotiation, corporate governance, healthcare law, regulatory compliance or legal risk management.
• 6-10 years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Proven experience drafting, preparing, reviewing, negotiating and managing a broad range and high volume of operational commercial contracts, rather than experience limited to large bespoke transactions.
• Experience gained in a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal function, with a strong preference for meaningful in-house exposure.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a substantial contracts portfolio, prioritise competing requests and deliver practical advice within business timeframes.
• Experience negotiating contractual arrangements with suppliers, customers, consultants, service providers and strategic partners.
• Commercial litigation and dispute management experience, including pre-litigation strategy, claims assessment, settlement discussions and management of external counsel.
• Proven ability to identify, assess and mitigate legal, contractual, financial, operational and reputational risks.
• Experience within healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare technology or another highly regulated sector.
• UAE and/or broader GCC legal experience.
• Experience supporting technology, SaaS, software licensing, data processing and digital transformation projects.
• Experience advising on procurement, outsourcing, facilities management and other operational contracts.
• Experience managing external legal counsel, commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters.