Job offer: Legal Counsel - Global Consultancy - Dubai

The client is a global consultancy with a strong presence in the engineering and project management industry, operating across more than fifty countries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including consultancy agreements, framework agreements, and NDAs for regional units.
• Identify governance departures in contract reviews and assist project teams in obtaining necessary internal approvals.
• Advise the business on applicable laws, jurisdictions, and regulations.
• Revise and maintain legal templates across the Group, ensuring compliance with current best practices and legislation.
• Instruct and manage external law firms.
• Draft and update legal guidance to raise awareness of recurrent issues and new regulations in key markets.
• Advise the business on litigation and insurance matters, liaising with external counsel and technical experts as needed.
• Assist the Regional Head of Legal and collaborate with other members of the regional legal team.
• Support other legal functions, including Ethics & Compliance, Data Protection, and Insurance teams.

• Minimum five years PQE, at least three of which are within the construction sector.
• Experience living and working in the Middle East, with an understanding of local civil laws..
• Relevant legal experience from a top national law firm or in-house, ideally within a consultancy or contractor environment.
• Strong practical understanding of legal principles, commercial law, and construction law, particularly in cross-border supply contexts.
• Experience handling legal matters across multiple jurisdictions, especially in the Middle East, with a good grasp of civil law systems in the region.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills with the ability to multitask and solve complex problems.
• Confident communicator, capable of engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders and providing clear legal advice.
• Able to work independently or collaboratively as part of a larger team.
• Familiarity with international development projects and contracts is an advantage but not essential.