Barrister

2 weeks ago

Masai, Johor, Malaysia Regency Specialist Hospital Full time

Responsibilities:

  • Develop medicolegal related policies in alignment with JCI and MSQH requirements as well as Private Healthcare Services and Facilities Act in Malaysia.
  • Risk governance by working closely with Heads of Departments (HODs) on risk management and compliance programs.
  • Provide endtoend legal advisory and drafting support to business development and new expansion plans.
  • Draft, negotiate, and finalize agreements for new and existing commercial transactions.
  • Provide legal representation, advice, and opinions in monitoring and resolving disputes that may lead to litigation.
  • Review reports and correspondence with regulatory authorities to safeguard the interest of the organization and doctors.
  • Work collaboratively with local external legal counsel to safeguard the interest of the organization and doctors.
  • Work collaboratively with Medical Affairs and Medicolegal teams across the entities to ensure consistency of approach.
  • Share good practices / regulatory updates amongst doctors and nurses, including providing training on law and ethics

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Laws
  • At least 35 years experience in inhouse legal counsel roles, specializing in medicolegal relevant working experience or general litigation experience.
  • Expertise in drafting complex commercial contracts with the capability to provide thorough commercial legal advice to business units internationally.
  • Fluent in business English, can efficiently draft and mediate to resolve legal disputes.
  • Ability to clearly and concisely explain legal situations to business persons and other nonlawyers.