Legal Affairs Specialist

Responsibilities:
• Detail orientated with strong drafting and negotiating skills
• Familiarity and ability to identify regulations, legislation and industry standard practices.
• Managing a wide case load of disputes (criminal and civil) at all stages including both insured and uninsured matters. Also responsible for assisting the general complaints department with pragmatic solutions to day to day problems which may involve a more commercial rather than legal response.
• Organizational Responsibility: identify organizational needs.
• Building strong relationships with local counsel as well as internal clients of various nationalities, undertaking their needs and business operations.
• To work quickly and accurately and be able to prioritize urgent matters appropriately
• Advise and provide general legal support to Legal Affairs Senior Specialist and internal Clients on all aspects of liability and litigation work which arises across all business groups, outstations and at Head Office based in Dubai, including handling relationships with relevant external authorities (Police Authorities, Courts, Consumer Authorities, etc.).
• Responsible for reviewing key regulatory issues affecting the business and ensuring the business is up to date in respect of their regulatory requirements by taking a proactive approach with little oversight from senior legal team members.
• Willing to problem-solve, work outside previous areas of expertise and go the extra mile when confronted with challenging situations.
• The role also involves reviewing, drafting and negotiation of various agreements, documents, and transactions (including specialist agreements, submissions to the Courts, legal waivers and settlement agreements) as well as a degree of supervising work undertaken by junior team members
• Ensure all correspondence and documentation accurately complies with company policy and reflects the company’s view and maintain accurate electronic and paper files of the same.