Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel

We are looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our growing team. This is a hands-on, business-facing role providing pragmatic legal support across commercial, project, and corporate matters. The role is ideal for a lawyer who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, partnering closely with stakeholders across the business, and taking ownership of legal matters from start to finish while helping support the company's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements (EPC, O&M, supply, services, NDAs, partnerships)
• Support project development, transactions, and financing documentation
• Advise on corporate structuring and governance matters
• Manage external counsel where required
• Provide practical, day-to-day legal guidance to internal stakeholders
• Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks

Requirements

• 7–10 years post-qualification experience
• Proven UAE legal experience (essential)
• Commonwealth-qualified lawyer (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada)
• Training and/or post-qualification experience with a leading international law firm
• Strong background in commercial contracting and corporate law
• Experience in energy, infrastructure, industrial, or construction sectors is highly advantageous
• Comfortable operating autonomously within a lean team
• Commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented approach