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<div>
 
 Position: Senior Legal Counsel
 
 
 Location: Abu Dhabi
 
 
 Industry: Sports
 
 
 Salary: 30 - 35,000 AED
 
 
 Essential: Arabic Speaker
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirement:
 
 
 Ideal candidate will possess about 15+ years of experience with strong Commercial background. Prefer Real Estate / Asset Management background.
 
 
 
 
 
 Must have experience in developing end-to-end legal framework, contract management, commercial agreements etc..
 
 
 
 
 
 Education:
 
 
 Must possess a Bachelors Degree or above in Law
 
</div>

Senior Legal Counsel (Arabic Speaker)

ADNOC Group

<div>
 
 
 JOB PURPOSE
 
 
 
 
 The jobholder is responsible to provide with an expert and specialized legal advice on the assigned legal matters in line with the legal department function statement and mandate to support Borouge&rsquo;s business, operations, assets, revenues, and people.
 
 
 As a provide with expert services on entire gamut of legal affairs and matters of the company, legal opinions, advises, interpretations, complex risk mitigations and due diligences on contracts, agreements, deeds, and other legal drafting&rsquo;s and documents for all functions, recommending on settlement of claims, interface with external counsel in respect of litigation that the company is involved in, and advice on alternative dispute resolution.
 
 
 
 
 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 Legal Advisory Support
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Provide legal support on all major business transactions, contracts, business agreements, divestitures, joint ventures, and all other legal-related documents.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide legal support to all internal parties within the company on all legal and related matters for their respective regions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise and consult on legal matters to ensure that legal requirements are fully incorporated into the Company&rsquo;s practices.
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct and communicate awareness messages and sessions with regards to legal matters to ensure alignment and understanding by different stakeholders.
 </li>
 <li>
 Accountable for reviewing formal business communications to ensure meeting legal requirements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Establish and communicate legal guidelines that shall contribute to meet the required level of legal compliance by company staff, along with training sessions and materials across respective stakeholders and Borouge employees.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop guidelines to meet the contractual requirements to enable the development and updates of contracts to document intercompany arrangements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare and perform other ad hoc matters and reports as assigned by the General Counsel, Owners, CEO and management.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Litigation
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Counsel on other legal matters within the responsibility and expertise of the Legal Department to enable the company to comply with statutory legal obligations and mitigate the risk to the company.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage external lawyers to represent the company in the court to ensure safeguarding the company interests.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support General Counsel on the drafting of complex commercial contracts, and any other adhoc tasks as assigned
 </li>
 <li>
 Support litigation, disputes, corporate investigations and the internal audit team, as needed
 </li>
 <li>
 Consult with management on high level impact situations to minimize or eliminate any potential risk.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Commercial &amp; Contractual Matters
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Act, advise and review contractual agreements and templates as required by process owners within acceptable time limits
 </li>
 <li>
 Draft, review, and participate in the negotiation commercial contracts (service agreements, confidentiality agreements, etc.)
 </li>
 <li>
 Revise, and draft legal related terms into corporate forms to ensure meeting domestic regulations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise on commercial and contractual matters as required by the process owners to ensure capturing any legal consideration.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead the legal aspects of a broad range of commercial matters balancing several goals with the objective to minimize risk and maximize benefits to the company.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise and review contracts, including contracts with customers and suppliers e.g. sales &amp; purchase agreement, service agreements, license agreements confidentiality agreements, tolling agreements; general services agreements etc.
 </li>
 <li>
 Interpret the Articles of Association, join-venture agreement, board/owners decision and other instructional documents to ensure compliance to corporate governance documents, including AoA and JV Agreements as assigned by the General Counsel
 </li>
 <li>
 Align with shareholders&rsquo; legal departments.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Corporate Functions Support
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Review the compliance of legislative aspects and regulations in all employee interface policies and procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Review and recommend, amendment to policies and procedures to eliminate any deviation from mandatory legal requirements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in investigation committees and sessions to integrate the legal aspects as part of the committee decisions subject to the applicable policies and procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure that intercompany arrangements are properly documented and archived
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide preventive legal advice on all topics such as curative legal advice, to minimize disputes and litigation, which is costly to the Company.
 </li>
 <li>
 Involved in the preparation, review and negotiation of company contractual transactions to limit potential risk exposure, providing legal representation for the company, ensuring that all matters of business comply with company policies and ethical standards.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provision of comprehensive legal services to the contract and procurement function.
 </li>
 <li>
 Risk transactions on international deals that require negotiation of issues that involve International Law.
 </li>
 <li>
 Studies and scans contractor's claims likely to have an effect on the Company operations. This involves analyzing claims and making legal recommendations and ensuring all relevant points are brought to the attention of the Commercial Division.
 </li>
 <li>
 Participates in negotiation of settlements of disputes arising out of claims or contracts as required, prepares submission in arbitration cases and co-ordinates with the Company advocate when representing the Company in court actions both locally and abroad.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advising on corporate governance and giving recommendations on the adoption of corporate governance policies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advising management on legal and regulatory changes that impact the business of the company.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE &amp; SKILLS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Minimum Qualification
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 University degree in Law, Master&rsquo;s Degree is preferred.
 </li>
 <li>
 Fluency in English Language; written and oral
 </li>
 <li>
 Specialist expertise in a wide area of law and commercial practices, including,
 </li>
 <li>
 Contract and Commercial Law of the UAE and wider middle eastern region
 </li>
 <li>
 Labour law
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 Minimum Experience &amp; Knowledge &amp; Skills
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Minimum of 8 years gained with a law firm or as in-house lawyer of a MNC
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimum of 6 years of work experience in UAE
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in EPC contracting and contracting for large projects desired
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in managing people desired
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to influence key decision maker within and outside the Company
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to prioritize tasks and focus on high risk areas
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to work independently in the drafting, reviewing and negotiating of transactional documents on a broad range of routine to complex transactions
 </li>
 <li>
 Problem solving skills: Identify, analyse and provide solutions to complex problems, taking into account company policies and processes, legal requirements, risks and the company&rsquo;s objectives.
 </li>
 <li>
 Good judgment: being able to understand and assess different views and priorities, and provide acceptable solutions;
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to conduct complex legal research;
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and Arabic;
 </li>
 <li>
 Microsoft Office Applications
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Professional Certifications
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bar Admission is mandatory
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 Legal Advisory Support
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Provide legal support on all major business transactions, contracts, business agreements, divestitures, joint ventures, and all other legal-related documents.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide legal support to all internal parties within the company on all legal and related matters for their respective regions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise and consult on legal matters to ensure that legal requirements are fully incorporated into the Company&rsquo;s practices.
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct and communicate awareness messages and sessions with regards to legal matters to ensure alignment and understanding by different stakeholders.
 </li>
 <li>
 Accountable for reviewing formal business communications to ensure meeting legal requirements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Establish and communicate legal guidelines that shall contribute to meet the required level of legal compliance by company staff, along with training sessions and materials across respective stakeholders and Borouge employees.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop guidelines to meet the contractual requirements to enable the development and updates of contracts to document intercompany arrangements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare and perform other ad hoc matters and reports as assigned by the General Counsel, Owners, CEO and management.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Litigation
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Counsel on other legal matters within the responsibility and expertise of the Legal Department to enable the company to comply with statutory legal obligations and mitigate the risk to the company.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage external lawyers to represent the company in the court to ensure safeguarding the company interests.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support General Counsel on the drafting of complex commercial contracts, and any other adhoc tasks as assigned
 </li>
 <li>
 Support litigation, disputes, corporate investigations and the internal audit team, as needed
 </li>
 <li>
 Consult with management on high level impact situations to minimize or eliminate any potential risk.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Commercial &amp; Contractual Matters
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Act, advise and review contractual agreements and templates as required by process owners within acceptable time limits
 </li>
 <li>
 Draft, review, and participate in the negotiation commercial contracts (service agreements, confidentiality agreements, etc.)
 </li>
 <li>
 Revise, and draft legal related terms into corporate forms to ensure meeting domestic regulations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise on commercial and contractual matters as required by the process owners to ensure capturing any legal consideration.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead the legal aspects of a broad range of commercial matters balancing several goals with the objective to minimize risk and maximize benefits to the company.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise and review contracts, including contracts with customers and suppliers e.g. sales &amp; purchase agreement, service agreements, license agreements confidentiality agreements, tolling agreements; general services agreements etc.
 </li>
 <li>
 Interpret the Articles of Association, join-venture agreement, board/owners decision and other instructional documents to ensure compliance to corporate governance documents, including AoA and JV Agreements as assigned by the General Counsel
 </li>
 <li>
 Align with shareholders&rsquo; legal departments.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Corporate Functions Support
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Review the compliance of legislative aspects and regulations in all employee interface policies and procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Review and recommend, amendment to policies and procedures to eliminate any deviation from mandatory legal requirements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in investigation committees and sessions to integrate the legal aspects as part of the committee decisions subject to the applicable policies and procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure that intercompany arrangements are properly documented and archived
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide preventive legal advice on all topics such as curative legal advice, to minimize disputes and litigation, which is costly to the Company.
 </li>
 <li>
 Involved in the preparation, review and negotiation of company contractual transactions to limit potential risk exposure, providing legal representation for the company, ensuring that all matters of business comply with company policies and ethical standards.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provision of comprehensive legal services to the contract and procurement function.
 </li>
 <li>
 Risk transactions on international deals that require negotiation of issues that involve International Law.
 </li>
 <li>
 Studies and scans contractor's claims likely to have an effect on the Company operations. This involves analyzing claims and making legal recommendations and ensuring all relevant points are brought to the attention of the Commercial Division.
 </li>
 <li>
 Participates in negotiation of settlements of disputes arising out of claims or contracts as required, prepares submission in arbitration cases and co-ordinates with the Company advocate when representing the Company in court actions both locally and abroad.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advising on corporate governance and giving recommendations on the adoption of corporate governance policies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Advising management on legal and regulatory changes that impact the business of the company.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE &amp; SKILLS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Minimum Qualification
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 University degree in Law, Master&rsquo;s Degree is preferred.
 </li>
 <li>
 Fluency in English Language; written and oral
 </li>
 <li>
 Specialist expertise in a wide area of law and commercial practices, including,
 </li>
 <li>
 Contract and Commercial Law of the UAE and wider middle eastern region
 </li>
 <li>
 Labour law
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 Minimum Experience &amp; Knowledge &amp; Skills
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Minimum of 8 years gained with a law firm or as in-house lawyer of a MNC
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimum of 6 years of work experience in UAE
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in EPC contracting and contracting for large projects desired
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in managing people desired
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to influence key decision maker within and outside the Company
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to prioritize tasks and focus on high risk areas
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to work independently in the drafting, reviewing and negotiating of transactional documents on a broad range of routine to complex transactions
 </li>
 <li>
 Problem solving skills: Identify, analyse and provide solutions to complex problems, taking into account company policies and processes, legal requirements, risks and the company&rsquo;s objectives.
 </li>
 <li>
 Good judgment: being able to understand and assess different views and priorities, and provide acceptable solutions;
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to conduct complex legal research;
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and Arabic;
 </li>
 <li>
 Microsoft Office Applications
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Professional Certifications
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bar Admission is mandatory
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Senior Legal Counsel

St. Leger Brockman Legal Recruitment

<div>
 
 Fantastic 6 month secondment opportunity for a lawyer with strong regional M&amp;A experience to join a market leader in Abu Dhabi.
 
 
 
 
 
 Our client is looking for a legal counsel/ senior legal counsel to join their M&amp;A team.
 
 
 
 
 
 Essential criteria:
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Minimum 5 PAE gained at a leading international firm
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong M&amp;A experience working with clients in the UAE/ GCC
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 Desirable criteria:
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 In-house experience within a listed company setting
 </li>
 <li>
 ADGM experience
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
</div>

Legal Counsel

Hays

<div>
 
 
 Your new company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The client is a government entity focused on acquiring equity stakes to support business and project funding based in Abu Dhabi.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Your new role
 
 
 
 
 
 
 You will be responsible for managing legal risk across all functions, the Board, and the portfolio of companies, including their investments, projects, and assets. As a key legal adviser, you will provide strategic guidance across a broad range of legal disciplines, with a primary focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A), joint ventures (JVs), and private equity (PE).
 
 
 
 
 
 Your role will involve handling diverse transactions, including M&amp;A, asset financings, corporate structuring, and corporate finance, drafting early-stage deal documentation, advising on terms, and collaborating closely with the corporate commercial legal team to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and support the success of the company&rsquo;s ventures.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Focus on M&amp;A and JV activities within the Group, while recognising that the role extends beyond this to encompass corporate and commercial responsibilities across the entire organisation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, international best practices, policies, and procedures to protect the organisation and its subsidiaries from significant legal risks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Supervise the provision of legal and regulatory guidance to minimise financial, legal, and reputational risks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support the Chief of Legal and Senior Legal Counsel by staying updated on new legislation and regulatory changes that may affect the Group, and provide advice on how to ensure compliance with these developments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assist the Chief of Legal in creating and upholding a legal framework for the organisation and its subsidiaries to ensure the delivery of high-quality legal support.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 What you'll need to succeed
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 At least 4 years of legal experience gained from a reputable law firm and/or in-house experience from a multi-national company
 </li>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s and master&rsquo;s degree from a recognised/reputable university in law
 </li>
 <li>
 Active membership from a recognised legal associate or regulatory body from a common law jurisdiction
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent English language written and speaking skills. Additional languages are desirable
 </li>
 <li>
 Middle Eastern experience is essential
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrates the ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 What you'll get in return
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Work with a government entity and its portfolio of companies
 </li>
 <li>
 Tax free salary + incentives
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Abu Dhabi projects and infrastructure centre

Job Title: Legal Affairs Expert&nbsp;The Chief Specialist – Legal Affairs plays a key role in supporting and assisting the Legal Advisor by providing specialized legal expertise across various legal functions. This role is critical in ensuring that the organization’s operations and decisions remain fully compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.&nbsp;As a senior legal resource, the Chief Specialist is responsible for managing assigned legal matters with a high level of professionalism and attention to detail. This includes conducting legal research, reviewing and drafting legal documents, and supporting the implementation of legal strategies in alignment with organizational objectives.&nbsp;The role involves close collaboration with the Legal Advisor and other departments to ensure that all legal risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated appropriately. The Chief Specialist provides expert input on legal implications related to contracts, regulatory compliance, governance, and institutional policies.&nbsp;In addition to their advisory responsibilities, the Chief Specialist plays a key role in maintaining up-to-date knowledge of legal developments relevant to the organization’s operations, ensuring that all actions are taken within the appropriate legal frameworks. By delivering precise, timely, and reliable legal support, the Chief Specialist contributes to sound decision-making and the overall legal integrity of the organization.

Legal Affairs Expert

Qureos

<div>Job Title: Legal Affairs Expert
The Chief Specialist &ndash; Legal Affairs plays a key role in supporting and assisting the Legal Advisor by providing specialized legal expertise across various legal functions. This role is critical in ensuring that the organization&rsquo;s operations and decisions remain fully compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
As a senior legal resource, the Chief Specialist is responsible for managing assigned legal matters with a high level of professionalism and attention to detail. This includes conducting legal research, reviewing and drafting legal documents, and supporting the implementation of legal strategies in alignment with organizational objectives.
The role involves close collaboration with the Legal Advisor and other departments to ensure that all legal risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated appropriately. The Chief Specialist provides expert input on legal implications related to contracts, regulatory compliance, governance, and institutional policies.
In addition to their advisory responsibilities, the Chief Specialist plays a key role in maintaining up-to-date knowledge of legal developments relevant to the organization&rsquo;s operations, ensuring that all actions are taken within the appropriate legal frameworks. By delivering precise, timely, and reliable legal support, the Chief Specialist contributes to sound decision-making and the overall legal integrity of the organization.</div>

Legal Affairs Expert - Abu Dhabi projects and infrastructure centre

The McNair Partnership

Job Advertisement: Legal Affairs General Counsel (Emirati Nationals prefered)Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Department: DG Office Reports To: Director General Job Type: Full-TimeAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced and strategic Legal Affairs General Counsel to lead our client&rsquo;s Legal Affairs unit and serve as their principal legal advisor. This senior leadership role is essential to safeguarding the Group&rsquo;s legal integrity, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with UAE and international regulations. The successful candidate will directly support the Director General and executive leadership in navigating legal complexities across all organizational functions.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide expert legal advice to the Director General, executive leadership, and departmental heads.</li><li>Oversee the drafting and legal review of contracts, agreements, MOUs, and institutional policies.</li><li>Ensure full regulatory compliance with UAE Federal Law, the Client&rsquo;s Executive Council policies, and applicable international laws.</li><li>Manage legal disputes and coordinate litigation in collaboration with external legal advisors.</li><li>Lead institutional legal risk assessments and support strategic initiatives through informed legal guidance.</li><li>Stay updated on legal and regulatory developments and advise relevant departments accordingly.</li><li>Promote legal awareness and compliance through internal advisories and training sessions.</li><li>Represent the Client before courts, government entities, and official bodies as required.</li><li>Manage legal document governance and secure case file archiving.</li><li>Oversee Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) operations to support robust internal controls and ethics.</li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable HSE standards and protocols.</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Education: Master&rsquo;s degree in Law (LLM) or equivalent; UAE legal practice license is highly preferred.</li><li>Experience: Minimum 15 years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in a senior legal advisory or General Counsel capacity within government, public institutions, or large corporate environments.</li><li>Languages: Bilingual fluency in Arabic and English is essential ( Emirati National preferred although open to other nationalities )</li><li>Technical Expertise:</li><li>Proven experience in commercial and economic legal advisory, including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and contract management.</li><li>Strong understanding of economic policy and business strategy, with the ability to provide legal insights that support organizational growth.</li><li>Experience in managing legal affairs for affiliated entities, ensuring consistency and compliance across the group.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to advise senior leadership and board members with a strategic and solution-oriented approach.</li><li>Familiarity with local and international legal frameworks, particularly in cross-border transactions and partnerships.</li><li>Tools: Proficiency in legal research systems and case management tools.</li></ul>Key Competencies<ul><li>Advanced expertise in legal advisory, contract and policy review, regulatory compliance, and legal risk management.</li><li>Proven leadership in performance management, stakeholder engagement, and team empowerment.</li><li>Strong decision-making, adaptability, and a results-oriented approach.</li><li>Creative legal problem-solving and a proactive mindset toward innovation and institutional improvement.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: AED80,000.00 - AED85,000.00 per monthApplication Question(s):<ul><li>Where did you do your legal training</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Bachelor's (Required)</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Legal: 10 years (Required)</li><li>Leadership: 5 years (Required)</li><li>Commercial and Economic Legal Advisory: 10 years (Preferred)</li><li>Economic and Business Strategy: 10 years (Preferred)</li></ul>Language:<ul><li>Fluent Arabic and English (Required)</li></ul>

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