# Senior Legal Counsel — Robert Walters

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Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 14,000 to 26,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-08-31
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## Description

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.

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## 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.

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