Senior Legal Counsel
Hiring Company

The hiring company name is
confidential for this listing.
About the Role
Greater Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Area (Hybrid)
The Company is in search of a Senior Legal Counsel to become a key member of its legal team. This role is highly commercial and business-facing, with a primary focus on procurement, EPC and construction projects, oil and gas, and general commercial matters. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert legal advice in these areas, working closely with senior leadership, and managing a diverse and demanding workload. Key requirements for the position include being a Common Law qualified lawyer with approximately 8-10 years' of post-qualification experience, a strong background in commercial contracts, procurement, EPC/construction projects, and/or oil and gas, and the ability to demonstrate excellent commercial judgment and pragmatic, business-focused advice. The ideal candidate for this role at the company will be comfortable operating independently, engaging directly with senior management, and will possess strong stakeholder management skills. While the company prefers candidates who are already based in the UAE or GCC, exceptional international candidates will also be considered. A low-ego, collaborative, and delivery-focused approach is essential. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to gain high-level exposure, significant responsibility, and long-term stability within a successful and internationally recognized energy business.
Functions:
- Legal
About the Company
Highly successful and internationally recognised energy business
Industry
Oil & Energy
Type
Privately Held