# Legal Counsel, Energy Sector — Taylor Root

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Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 32,000 to 50,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-10-22
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## Description

Legal Counsel, Energy Sector

We have partnered with a leading energy company on the appointment of a Legal Counsel to join its legal team, supporting the business across a broad range of corporate, commercial, contractual, regulatory and contentious matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer to move into a varied, business-facing role within a major industrial organisation. The position will be based in Abu Dhabi.

So why this role in particular?

• Broad legal exposure – advise on corporate, commercial, contractual, employment, regulatory and contentious matters.

• Genuine business engagement – work directly with management and operational stakeholders on matters carrying legal and commercial significance.

• Varied and practical work – handle contracts, tenders, licensing applications, litigation and legislative developments.

• External stakeholder exposure – engage with government departments, licensing authorities, external contractors and law firms.

• Opportunity to influence – help strengthen legal processes, records management and internal legal resources.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing practical legal advice to senior and line management on matters with legal, regulatory and commercial implications.

• Reviewing corporate and commercial contracts, tender documentation, bidders’ qualifications, bank guarantees, performance bonds and insurance policies.

• Supporting the management of external litigation and claims, including employment-related matters and cases involving local courts or authorities.

• Monitoring relevant UAE and Abu Dhabi legislative developments and advising the business on applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

• Managing relationships with government bodies, licensing authorities and external counsel, while supporting legal documentation, records and reporting.

Who we’re looking for

• A qualified lawyer with a bachelor’s degree in law or an equivalent recognised professional qualification.

• At least six years’ legal practice and advisory experience, ideally gained within a large industrial organisation or the oil and gas sector.

• Strong knowledge of corporate and commercial law, contract law and labour law.

• A thorough understanding of UAE and Abu Dhabi legal requirements and procedures affecting corporate organisations.

• Full professional proficiency in English, with strong interpersonal and influencing skills; Arabic language capability would be advantageous.

This should particularly appeal to a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys variety and wants to work closely with the business while handling a combination of advisory, contractual, regulatory and contentious matters within the energy sector.

We have a full job description to share and discuss with you, please get in touch.

Job number: 092026-296059

Note that the job advertised here represents just a selection of all the in-house roles we have running across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region from our hub office in Dubai.

To have a full overview of all the international roles available right now, please visit our constantly updated website www.taylorroot.com

## Requirements

A qualified lawyer with a bachelor’s degree in law or an equivalent recognised professional qualification. At least six years’ legal practice and advisory experience, ideally gained within a large industrial organisation or the oil and gas sector. Strong knowledge of corporate and commercial law, contract law and labour law. A thorough understanding of UAE and Abu Dhabi legal requirements and procedures affecting corporate organisations. Full professional proficiency in English, with strong interpersonal and influencing skills; Arabic language capability would be advantageous.

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