Job Description

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will partner with the business to provide clear, pragmatic legal support across contracts, regional and international projects, as well as day?to?day operations. The role involves working closely with senior stakeholders to help manage risk and enable informed decision?making in a complex environment.
Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across contracts, projects, and day?to?day operational matters in a complex, multi?jurisdictional environment
Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of high?value and strategically important agreements, managing legal and commercial risk
Support cross?border initiatives and transactions, working closely with internal stakeholders to identify issues early and enable informed decisions
Advise on disputes, claims, and incidents, coordinating with external counsel and internal teams to manage exposure and resolve matters efficiently
Develop and maintain legal templates, guidance, and playbooks to support consistent and effective contracting practices
Deliver targeted training and informal guidance to business teams to improve legal awareness and risk management
Manage external legal advisers, ensuring quality, cost control, and alignment with business priorities
Must have strong corporate commercial law experience Must have top tier law firm and in house experience
Must have at least 10 years PQE, combining top tier law firm training with substantial in?house experience
Strong track record advising asset?heavy / industrial or complex operational businesses
Proven experience across cross?border projects, high?value contracts, and dispute/claims strategies
Comfortable operating with high autonomy, influencing senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams
Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills; commercially astute with sound risk judgement
Well established entity in Dubai, operating at an international scale, driving strategic initiatives for innovation, sustainability and industrial development.
Senior, high?impact role with visibility to leadership and global operations
Diverse, complex work spanning projects, operations, disputes, and strategy
Attractive compensation package.

Skills Required