Positive Zero

Legal Counsel

Dubai, UAEPosted 3 weeks ago

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Salary
AED 32k–50k a month· Michael Page
Job type
Full time
Level
Senior
Field
Legal & Compliance
Work mode
On site

About the role

About Positive Zero Positive Zero is powering the region’s energy transition by helping businesses, communities, and cities take control of their energy future—without the upfront cost or complexity. With over 500 MW of decentralised power in operation and $31M in client savings to date, we’re a leading energy transition partner across the GCC for the commercial, industrial, and public sectors. Our decarbonisation-as-a-service model integrates solar, on-site utilities, energy efficiency, fleet electrification, and clean energy on demand—reducing costs, consumption, and carbon footprint. We manage everything end-to-end, with a 200-strong team across Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Bahrain delivering scalable, long-term solutions. Job Title: Legal Counsel Position Summary We are looking for an experienced Legal Counsel to join our growing team. This is a hands-on, business-facing role providing pragmatic legal support across commercial, project, and corporate matters. The role is ideal for a lawyer who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, partnering closely with stakeholders across the business, and taking ownership of legal matters from start to finish while helping support the company's continued growth. Key Responsibilities • Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements (EPC, O&M, supply, services, NDAs, partnerships) • Support project development, transactions, and financing documentation • Advise on corporate structuring and governance matters • Manage external counsel where required • Provide practical, day-to-day legal guidance to internal stakeholders • Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks Requirements • 5–8 years’ post-qualification experience • Proven UAE legal experience (essential) • Commonwealth-qualified lawyer (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada) • Training and/or post-qualification experience with a leading international law firm • Strong background in commercial contracting and corporate law • Experience in energy, infrastructure, industrial, or construction sectors is highly advantageous • Comfortable operating autonomously within a lean team • Commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented approach *Only relevant applicants will be contacted at this time.

Requirements

  • 5–8 years’ post-qualification experience
  • Proven UAE legal experience (essential)
  • Commonwealth-qualified lawyer (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada)
  • Training and/or post-qualification experience with a leading international law firm
  • Strong background in commercial contracting and corporate law
  • Experience in energy, infrastructure, industrial, or construction sectors is highly advantageous
  • Comfortable operating autonomously within a lean team
  • Commercial, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented approach

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements (EPC, O&M, supply, services, NDAs, partnerships)
  • Support project development, transactions, and financing documentation
  • Advise on corporate structuring and governance matters
  • Manage external counsel where required
  • Provide practical, day-to-day legal guidance to internal stakeholders
  • Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks

Skills

  • Commercial contracting
  • Corporate law
  • EPC
  • O&M
  • Supply agreements
  • Services agreements
  • NDAs
  • Partnership agreements
  • Regulatory risk mitigation
  • External counsel management

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