Senior Legal Counsel

A leading Abu Dhabi-based business is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its established legal team. This is a highly commercial, business-facing role with a strong focus on procurement, EPC and construction projects, oil & gas and general commercial matters. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and have significant autonomy and responsibility across a diverse workload. Key requirements: • Common Law qualified lawyer with c. 8-10 years' PQE • Strong experience across commercial contracts, procurement, EPC/construction projects and/or oil & gas • Excellent commercial judgement and ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice • Comfortable operating independently and engaging directly with senior management • Politically and culturally astute, with strong stakeholder management skills • Ideally already based within the UAE/GCC, although exceptional international candidates will be considered • Low-ego, collaborative and delivery-focused approach This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer seeking high-level exposure, significant responsibility and long-term stability within a highly successful and internationally recognised energy business. Show more Show less

Common Law qualified lawyer with c. 8-10 years' PQE. Strong experience across commercial contracts, procurement, EPC/construction projects and/or oil & gas. Excellent commercial judgement and ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice. Comfortable operating independently and engaging directly with senior management. Politically and culturally astute, with strong stakeholder management skills. Ideally already based within the UAE/GCC, although exceptional international candidates will be considered. Low-ego, collaborative and delivery-focused approach.

Provide commercial legal support with a strong focus on procurement, EPC and construction projects, oil & gas and general commercial matters. Work closely with senior leadership and exercise significant autonomy and responsibility across a diverse workload. Advise pragmatically to support business objectives and navigate complex commercial agreements.