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Organising Institution / Firm
Dr. Ali AlSeddiqi / AlSeddiqi Legal Consultants
Not Specified by Organiser
United Arab Emirates (Remote / Flexible)
Not specified (Project-based fee structure)
Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in Corporate Law and Healthcare Regulatory Compliance within the UAE. Proven track record as In-house Legal Counsel or Legal Manager at a hospital, medical group, or healthcare management company. Demonstrated expertise in structuring healthcare projects (Joint Ventures, SPVs, PPPs). Full bilingual proficiency in legal drafting (Arabic & English). Ability to manage full project lifecycle including revisions through final execution.
Freelance / Project-Based Contract
The legal landscape of the United Arab Emirates is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by ambitious national visions like We the UAE 2031 and the Dubai Health Strategy 2030 . At the epicenter of this transformation sits the healthcare sector—a magnet for foreign direct investment, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and complex joint ventures. The recent posting by Dr. Ali AlSeddiqi for a Freelance Legal Consultant specializing in Corporate Structuring and Regulatory Compliance is not merely a job vacancy; it is a signal flare indicating exactly where the premium legal work resides in the Gulf today.
Insight: This role demands a practitioner who speaks the dual language of the UAE legal ecosystem—fluent in the civil law foundations of Federal Decree-Laws and the common law nuances of the DIFC/ADGM courts, all while navigating the hyper-specific regulatory vocabularies of MOHAP, DHA, and DOH.
The scope of work attached to this project-based contract reads like a blueprint for building a healthcare empire from the ground up. The successful consultant will not be reviewing NDAs or standard vendor contracts. They will be architecting the legal skeleton of a healthcare management entity. This involves:
The requirement for 10+ years of UAE-specific experience —particularly in an In-house Counsel or Legal Manager capacity at a hospital or medical group—is the single most revealing constraint in the brief. It filters for lawyers who have lived the operational reality of healthcare, not just advised on it from a law firm ivory tower.
Here is how to engineer a winning submission:
Do not list matters. Narrate outcomes. Structure each project entry using the Challenge-Action-Result (CAR) method, specifically highlighting UAE regulatory touchpoints.
Example: "Led the legal structuring of a 60/40 JV between a GCC sovereign wealth fund and a European hospital operator for a 200-bed tertiary facility in Dubai Healthcare City. Action: Negotiated SHA incorporating DHA Clinical Governance Committee veto rights; drafted tri-partite Management Agreement aligning operator KPIs with DHA KPIs. Result: Licensed in 14 months; zero regulatory queries on governance structure."
The mandate explicitly requires "full proficiency in legal drafting in Arabic and English." This is a technical test . In your cover email, mention specific experience drafting:
The legal landscape of the United Arab Emirates is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by ambitious national visions like We the UAE 2031 and the Dubai Health Strategy 2030 . At the epicenter of this transformation sits the healthcare sector—a magnet for foreign direct investment, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and complex joint ventures. The recent posting by Dr. Ali AlSeddiqi for a Freelance Legal Consultant specializing in Corporate Structuring and Regulatory Compliance is not merely a job vacancy; it is a signal flare indicating exactly where the premium legal work resides in the Gulf today.
Insight: This role demands a practitioner who speaks the dual language of the UAE legal ecosystem—fluent in the civil law foundations of Federal Decree-Laws and the common law nuances of the DIFC/ADGM courts, all while navigating the hyper-specific regulatory vocabularies of MOHAP, DHA, and DOH.
The scope of work attached to this project-based contract reads like a blueprint for building a healthcare empire from the ground up. The successful consultant will not be reviewing NDAs or standard vendor contracts. They will be architecting the legal skeleton of a healthcare management entity. This involves:
The requirement for 10+ years of UAE-specific experience —particularly in an In-house Counsel or Legal Manager capacity at a hospital or medical group—is the single most revealing constraint in the brief. It filters for lawyers who have lived the operational reality of healthcare, not just advised on it from a law firm ivory tower.
Here is how to engineer a winning submission:
Do not list matters. Narrate outcomes. Structure each project entry using the Challenge-Action-Result (CAR) method, specifically highlighting UAE regulatory touchpoints.
Example: "Led the legal structuring of a 60/40 JV between a GCC sovereign wealth fund and a European hospital operator for a 200-bed tertiary facility in Dubai Healthcare City. Action: Negotiated SHA incorporating DHA Clinical Governance Committee veto rights; drafted tri-partite Management Agreement aligning operator KPIs with DHA KPIs. Result: Licensed in 14 months; zero regulatory queries on governance structure."
The mandate explicitly requires "full proficiency in legal drafting in Arabic and English." This is a technical test . In your cover email, mention specific experience drafting:
Reference the latest legislative shifts in your communication to prove you are current:
This engagement is structured as a Project-Based Independent Contractor role. For a senior lawyer, this offers distinct strategic advantages over traditional associate or counsel tracks:
Before hitting send, prudent consultants should clarify:
Landing this mandate does more than pay a fee. It stamps your CV with a "Full Lifecycle Healthcare Build" credential. In the GCC legal market—where KSA's National Unified Procurement Company (NUPCO) privatization, SEHA restructuring, and NEOM health cluster development are generating billions in legal fees—this specific project experience is the golden ticket.
It positions you for:
Treat the email to as the first deliverable of the project. It must be concise, error-free in both languages (send a bilingual version), and demonstrate the exact structural thinking the project demands. Attach a one-page "Healthcare Legal Capability Statement" mapping your experience to the 9 bullet points in the scope of work. That document alone—more than the CV—will determine if you get the call.
A: Yes, provided you meet the 10-year substantive experience requirement working on UAE healthcare matters (likely from a UAE-based law firm or in-house role). Since this is a freelance/independent contractor engagement for drafting and advisory—not court advocacy—a local advocacy licence is typically not required. However, you must demonstrate deep working knowledge of UAE Federal Laws and DHA/DOH/MOHAP regulations.
A: While not specified, a comprehensive legal package of this scope (10+ major agreements/policies, bilingual, regulatory compliant) for a healthcare entity typically commands a project fee ranging from AED 150,000 to AED 400,000+, depending on complexity and urgency. Senior consultants often structure this as 3-4 milestones: (1) Diagnostic & Structuring Memo, (2) Core Agreements Draft (SHA, JV, Management), (3) Regulatory & Operational Policies, (4) Finalization & Execution Support.
A: It is mission-critical. UAE Federal Courts, MOHAP, DHA, and DOH require official submissions, contracts filed with authorities, and employment contracts to be in Arabic (or bilingual with Arabic prevailing). Relying on translators for legal drafting introduces liability risks (mistranslation of "shall" vs "may", "indemnify" vs "hold harmless"). The client explicitly requires you to draft in both languages, implying you hold the professional liability for the Arabic text.
A: Potentially. Most UAE employment contracts (under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021) contain exclusivity and non-compete clauses. You must review your current contract and obtain written No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your current employer before accepting. Additionally, ensure no conflict of interest exists between your current employer's business and the client's healthcare management activities.
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