UAE National - Senior Legal Counsel

placeAbu Dhabi calendar_month 
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.
Work on high-profile, cross-functional projects with significant business impactJoin a prestigious semi-government organization
  • 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.
A leading semi-government entity in Abu Dhabi.
  • Work on high-profile, cross-functional projects with significant business impact.
  • Join a semi-government organisation that prioritises Emirati talent and long-term development.
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