UAE National - Senior Legal Counsel
Abu Dhabi
Provide expert legal advice across project development, construction, operations, and asset management.
- Lead legal support on new business development, including contract reviews, bid documentation, and negotiation of key agreements.
- Oversee and manage external legal counsel, ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and alignment with project timelines.
- Support M&A activities, including legal due diligence, contract negotiation, and risk mitigation.
- Advise on litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters in partnership with internal teams and external legal partners.
- Review and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, ensuring alignment with corporate governance and regulatory standards.
- Champion legal governance, compliance, and process optimisation across the business unit.
- Contribute to talent development, people management, and foster a high-performance legal team culture.
- UAE National with Family Book.
- Strong background in corporate, commercial, or project-related legal work.
- Proven experience negotiating contracts, managing legal risk, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to oversee complex legal processes.
- Minimum 8 years of experience.
- Work on high-profile, cross-functional projects with significant business impact.
- Join a semi-government organisation that prioritises Emirati talent and long-term development.
Sembol ConstructionAbu Dhabi
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
We're seeking a highly motivated and experienced Legal Counsel to join our dynamic team in our Dubai office. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented legal professional with a strong background...
Michael PageAbu Dhabi
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
As the group's Legal Counsel, you will be a key member of the organisation's leadership team, responsible for leading and managing the legal, regulatory, and governance framework across their portfolio...
Michael PageAbu Dhabi
on new business development, including contract reviews, bid documentation, and negotiation of key agreements.
• Oversee and manage external legal counsel, ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and alignment with project timelines.
• Support M&A activities...