Senior Legal Counsel - Projects & Energy | 12M Rolling Contract - Dubai
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
As Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in supporting the business in major projects, M&A, and operations across the region. You will act as a key legal advisor, helping drive transactions and safeguard the business across various phases of development and execution.
Client Details
A leading Abu Dhabi-based organisation with a global footprint in the energy sector, engaged in high-value projects and strategic growth initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to work within a highly regarded in-house legal team supporting complex infrastructure and energy developments.
Description- Providing legal advice on project development, construction, and operational assets.
- Leading on contract negotiation and risk mitigation for shareholder, EPC, fuel supply and offtake agreements.
- Managing external counsel during M&A and transactional activities.
- Supporting governance, compliance, and corporate structuring.
- Advising on litigation and regulatory issues, and assisting with due diligence and deal structuring.
Job Offer
A 12 month rolling consultant Sr Legal Counsel role with high-level exposure across a prominent regional energy group. This is an opportunity to play a central role in complex, high-impact transactions within a supportive, high-performing legal team.
Requirements:
- 10+ PQE focused on project development, construction, or energy matters.
- Strong background in a top tier global law firm is essential.
- Proven track record advising on infrastructure, energy projects, including project documentation, regulatory compliance, and M&A support.
- Solid understanding of transactional law, commercial agreements, and stakeholder engagement in complex environments.
- Regional experience (UAE/GCC) is a plus but not mandatory.
- Highly analytical with excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Qualified in a common law jurisdiction.
About the Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
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