[ref. a74729820] Manager - Legal (Projects and Construction)
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
A leading real estate development company in Abu Dhabi is seeking to appoint a Manager – Legal (Projects and Construction) to support its growing operations.
The selected candidate will work closely with the General Counsel to manage legal matters related to high-value construction, development, and infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide legal advice and support across departments in coordination with the General Counsel.
- Draft and review a wide range of legal documents, including consultancy, contractor, vendor, lease, procurement, licensing, service, and confidentiality agreements.
- Lead and manage the contract lifecycle process, including negotiation, review, and execution.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel on litigation, regulatory, and corporate legal matters.
- Handle pre-litigation and litigation support, including drafting legal strategy and documentation.
- Conduct legal risk assessments and develop mitigation plans.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations affecting real estate and construction operations.
- Support internal corporate governance, policy review, and legal training where needed.
- Provide mentoring and guidance to junior legal team members.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university.
- Bar membership is required.
- 5–8 years’ post-qualification experience, ideally gained in the UAE or GCC.
- Experience in an international law firm, real estate or construction company, preferably within a developer or large project environment.
- Strong drafting and analytical skills with a commercial mindset.
- Excellent command of English; Arabic is an advantage.
- Strong understanding of UAE laws related to construction, commercial contracts, and real estate.
This is a career-defining opportunity to work on high-profile projects in the UAE with a reputable organization.
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About the Company
MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions.
Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years.
The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges.
Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, it’s clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.
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