Projects Associate Lawyer

Client of Aventus Global Talent; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Aventus Global Talent is looking for an associate to join its projects team in Abu Dhabi. This role focuses on power generation, water treatment, and waste processing facilities.

The ideal candidate will have 3 to 6 years of experience at a Legal 500 firm, skilled in contract drafting and negotiation. There is significant scope for responsibility and personal growth as the team navigates upcoming projects across the Gulf and beyond.

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years of experience in projects, energy, or infrastructure at a Legal 500 law firm.
• Strong background in contract negotiation and drafting.
• Comfortable managing files independently and interacting with clients.

Responsibilities

• Act on procurements and financing structures for energy and water projects.
• Negotiate and draft contracts for privately financed infrastructure.
• Assist clients with regulatory and governance aspects of project delivery.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Project management

Client management

Education

Qualified in the UK, US, or Australia

Job description

A well established international firm with a strong regional presence is looking for an associate to join its projects team in Abu Dhabi. The practice is genuinely busy across power utilities and infrastructure and the team works for a broad mix of clients including lenders, sponsors, off-takers and government bodies at all stages of a project. It is a good moment to be joining. The pipeline is strong and there is real scope to take on responsibility and grow within the role.

Responsibilities

• Acting on procurements and financing structures for power generation, water treatment and waste processing facilities across the Gulf and wider region.
• Clean energy work covering solar, wind and newer fuel technologies as the region pushes through its energy transition.
• Negotiating and drafting contracts for privately financed infrastructure on both new build and existing asset transactions.
• Construction and procurement contract work using both standard form and bespoke engineering contracts.
• Helping clients navigate the commercial, regulatory and governance angles that tend to come with large scale project delivery.

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years of experience in a projects, energy or infrastructure experience at a Legal 500 law firm.
• Qualified in the UK, US, Aus and comfortable working across a variety of governing laws and counterparty cultures.
• Some exposure to the Gulf or comparable emerging markets is useful though not a requirement for the right person.
• Used to running your own files, dealing directly with clients and getting things over the line without a lot of hand holding.
• A clear drafter and someone who can hold their own in a negotiation room.