Group Legal Director

Role Summary

The Group Legal Director will lead and oversee all legal, regulatory, and governance matters across the Group’s international operations. This role will act as a strategic business partner to the Board, CEO, and executive leadership, providing expert legal guidance on complex EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) projects, international contracts, risk management, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Group’s legal function across all regions and subsidiaries, ensuring alignment with business strategy
• Provide strategic legal advice to the Board and senior leadership on high-value international EPC projects , joint ventures, PPPs, and complex commercial transactions
• Oversee drafting, review, and negotiation of major EPC contracts, subcontracts, consortium agreements, MOUs, and framework agreements
• Manage legal risk across the project lifecycle, including bid stage, execution, claims, variations, disputes, and close-out
• Lead and manage litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution (including international arbitration) in coordination with external counsels
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with external law firms, advisors, and regulatory bodies globally
• Ensure compliance with applicable international, regional, and local laws including corporate, construction, labor, and regulatory frameworks
• Oversee corporate governance, board matters, and group-level legal policies and procedures
• Support mergers & acquisitions, investments, divestments, and restructuring activities
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Group legal team, ensuring high standards of legal service delivery
• Drive legal cost optimization while maintaining quality and risk mitigation
• Represent the Group in high-level negotiations, meetings, and stakeholder engagements

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (Master’s Degree preferred)
• Minimum 18–20 years of post-qualification legal experience
• Extensive international EPC experience is mandatory
• Proven experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, construction, or engineering projects across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong background in contract law, construction law, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated experience working in multinational or multi-country environments
• International work experience is mandatory
• Excellent English communication skills (spoken and written) ; additional languages are an advantage
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing senior legal professionals
• Ability to operate at Board and executive level with sound commercial judgment

Key Competencies

• EPC Contracts & Claims Management
• International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
• Strategic Legal Advisory
• Corporate Governance & Compliance
• Risk Management
• Negotiation & Stakeholder Management
• Leadership & Team Development
• Commercial Acumen