InterSystems Corporation is a privately held software company with a track record of 46 years of consistent growth and profitability. We view hiring, developing, and retaining the best people as key to our record of success along with a reasonable work life balance. Visit www.intersystems.com for a description of our products and a list of partners.Job Summary:The Senior Counsel (Middle East) will provide legal support from InterSystems' Dubai office for the Middle East region.Job Responsibilities:
Work out of Dubai, UAE office
Primarily responsible for all legal issues effecting InterSystems in the region, including:
Software licenses, solution agreements and other customer contracts
Non-disclosure agreements
Teaming agreements and associated prime contracts and subcontracts
Consulting agreements with independent contractors and statements of work thereunder
Vendor compliance with InterSystems' policies
Employment matters, as applciable
Real estate matters
Corporate maintenance in local jurisdictions
Regulatory compliance
Manage large, government procurements of healthcare technology and then assist the project managers in managing the lifecycles of these complex agreements, including contract changes and amendments
Work with and manage outside counsel
Ensure compliance with internal processes regarding pricing, approval, and other requirements
Assist in ensuring compliance with external requirements, statutes and standards related to healthcare information technology, data protection, and other areas
Assist in completing, filing, and sourcing ancillary documents for transactions, such as insurance certificates, tax certifications, and corporate registrations
Perform special projects as requested
Job Qualifications:
Qualified legal practitioner with a current practicing certificate, authorized to work in Dubai
At least 8 years of relevant legal experience required, including work in the Middle East
Experience with large government procurements, preferably in health care
Software or other high tech experience required, healthcare experience a plus
Proven ability to effectively manage outside counsel
Required Skills:
Sound decision making skills, business acumen, and legal judgment
Strong project management skills
Ability to vary communication style to effectively communicate locally and with non-native English speakers
Ability to triage multiple demands and shifting priorities
Ability to work remotely and independently from the head office and legal department in the dynamic, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment of a privately-held company
Inform stakeholders about work progress and outcomes
Ability to develop creative and non-traditional solutions
Understand how legal issues impact the "big picture"
Multiple language competencies are a plus, including Arabic
Travel within the region will be required and, occasionally, outside the region. Must be allowed to live and work in Dubai.About InterSystemsEstablished in 1978, InterSystems provides innovative data solutions for organizations with critical information needs in the healthcare, finance, and logistics sectors and beyond. Our cloud-first data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for organizations around the globe. InterSystems also develops and supports data management in hospitals through the world's most proven electronic medical record, as well as unified care records for health systems and governments through a powerful suite of healthcare data integration solutions. The company is committed to excellence through its award-winning, 24xc3x977 support for customers and partners in more than 80 countries. Privately held and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 25 offices worldwide. For more information, please visit .