Job Description

One of our clients, a global energy services company, is looking for an experienced legal professional to join their team in Sharjah, UAE on a permanent basis. A qualified and practising EPC projects, engineering and/or construction lawyer (solicitor/barrister) you will support all legal aspects of our client's contracting lifecycle (pre-qualification, bidding, execution, claims and close out) and all other corporate and commercial activities. This may include legal support to help the business resolve disputes cost-effectively, to find commercially focussed solutions and achieve successful outcomes in varied global jurisdictions. The Legal function operates as a single function across the Petrofac group of companies.
To give timely, high quality, pragmatic, commercial legal advice.
To identify, qualify, or help the business identify mitigations of legal risk and add value by enabling the company to take well-informed decisions.
To support and drive organisational change, legal process improvements and support resourcing the business to understand and address legal risk.
About Petroplan
Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual.
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