Legal Counsel - Common Law Qualified - Abu Dhabi
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
The Legal Counsel will support the Group's legal function across commercial contracts, governance, and restructuring initiatives. This role requires autonomy, strong drafting skills, and the ability to work across jurisdictions and departments
Client Details
A regionally headquartered diversified group with international operations, undergoing accelerated organic and inorganic growth.
Description- Draft and negotiate high-value commercial agreements and tenders.
- Support M&A, restructuring, and entity establishment projects.
- Advise on governance, board matters, and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with Finance, HR, and external advisors on legal risks.
- Coordinate with regulators and corporate registries across jurisdictions.
- Contribute to legal process improvements and internal training.
- Represent Legal team in cross-functional project teams and committees.
- Attractive compensation package.
Opportunity to work closely with leadership in an exciting organisation
Requirements:
- 4-7 years PQE with corporate commercial background.
- GCC legal experience is essential
- Must be common law qualified, civil law qualification a plus.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and project management skills.
- Experience in regulated or service-based industries preferred.
- Commercially minded, collaborative, and detail oriented.
Company Industry: Legal Profession
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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