Legal Counsel, Energy Sector

Taylor Root; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is seeking a Legal Counsel in Abu Dhabi to support a major energy company’s legal team across corporate, commercial, regulatory and contentious matters. The role offers direct engagement with management and operational stakeholders in a large industrial setting.

You will handle contracts, tenders, licensing, litigation and regulatory developments while guiding internal legal resources and records management. English fluency is essential; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent recognised qualification.
• At least six years’ legal practice and advisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of corporate, commercial, contract and labour law.
• Thorough understanding of UAE/Abu Dhabi legal requirements and procedures.
• Fluent English with good communication and influencing skills; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice to senior and line management on regulatory and commercial issues.
• Review corporate and commercial contracts, tenders, bank guarantees and insurance.
• Support management of external litigation and claims, including employment matters.
• Monitor UAE and Abu Dhabi legislation and advise on applicable rules.
• Manage relationships with government bodies, licensing authorities and external counsel.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Influencing ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in law

Job description

Legal Counsel, Energy Sector

We have partnered with a leading energy company on the appointment of a Legal Counsel to join its legal team, supporting the business across a broad range of corporate, commercial, contractual, regulatory and contentious matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer to move into a varied, business-facing role within a major industrial organisation. The position will be based in Abu Dhabi.

So why this role in particular?

• Broad legal exposure – advise on corporate, commercial, contractual, employment, regulatory and contentious matters.
• Genuine business engagement – work directly with management and operational stakeholders on matters carrying legal and commercial significance.
• Varied and practical work – handle contracts, tenders, licensing applications, litigation and legislative developments.
• External stakeholder exposure – engage with government departments, licensing authorities, external contractors and law firms.
• Opportunity to influence – help strengthen legal processes, records management and internal legal resources.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing practical legal advice to senior and line management on matters with legal, regulatory and commercial implications.
• Reviewing corporate and commercial contracts, tender documentation, bidders’ qualifications, bank guarantees, performance bonds and insurance policies.
• Supporting the management of external litigation and claims, including employment-related matters and cases involving local courts or authorities.
• Monitoring relevant UAE and Abu Dhabi legislative developments and advising the business on applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Managing relationships with government bodies, licensing authorities and external counsel, while supporting legal documentation, records and reporting.

Who we’re looking for

• A qualified lawyer with a bachelor’s degree in law or an equivalent recognised professional qualification.
• At least six years’ legal practice and advisory experience, ideally gained within a large industrial organisation or the oil and gas sector.
• Strong knowledge of corporate and commercial law, contract law and labour law.
• A thorough understanding of UAE and Abu Dhabi legal requirements and procedures affecting corporate organisations.
• Full professional proficiency in English, with strong interpersonal and influencing skills; Arabic language capability would be advantageous.

This should particularly appeal to a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys variety and wants to work closely with the business while handling a combination of advisory, contractual, regulatory and contentious matters within the energy sector.

Job number: 092026-296059

Note that the job advertised here represents just a selection of all the in‑house roles we have running across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region from our hub office in Dubai.