Legal Counsel

TRS Staffing Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a highly experienced Legal Counsel in Dubai to support global infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be a UK-qualified solicitor with 12–15 years of experience in EPC and construction sectors. Responsibilities include contract management, legal risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement. This full-time role requires excellent negotiation and communication skills, along with the ability to work independently on complex projects.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years PQE, ideally in top-tier law firms or in-house legal teams.
• Experience in EPC, construction, or shipbuilding sectors.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex EPC contracts.
• Provide legal support throughout major infrastructure projects.
• Advise on claims, variations, and dispute avoidance strategies.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Contract management

Legal risk assessment

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced and commercially astute Legal Counsel to support our global infrastructure and industrial projects. The ideal candidate will be a UK-qualified solicitor with 12–15 years of post-qualification experience, including significant exposure to renewable energy, infrastructure, or marine engineering contracts. This role involves providing strategic legal advice, managing risk, and supporting complex contract negotiations across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Contract Management & Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate complex EPC contracts.
• Advise on construction and shipbuilding agreements, including design & build, turnkey, and subcontractor arrangements.
• Manage collateral warranties, novation agreements, and framework agreements.
• Project Support: Provide legal support throughout the lifecycle of major infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with project managers and commercial teams during bid, execution, and delivery phases.
• Advise on claims, variations, and dispute avoidance strategies.
• Ensure compliance with UK and international laws and regulations.
• Lead legal risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Support internal audits and regulatory inquiries.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with external counsel, contractors, suppliers, and government bodies.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on legal and contractual matters.
• Manage pre-litigation and litigation matters, including arbitration and adjudication.
• Coordinate with external counsel on dispute strategy and resolution.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.
• 12–15 years PQE, ideally gained in top-tier law firms and / or in-house legal teams.
• Proven experience in EPC, construction, or shipbuilding sectors.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working on international projects or in the Middle East.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal, Administrative, and Analyst

Industries

• Engineering Services, Construction, and Shipbuilding