Senior Counsel, Fluent German, Utilities

Taylor Root (Dubai); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional technology firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a qualified legal advisor to handle complex transactions and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate must be a native German speaker with at least 6 years of PQE in commercial and corporate law, and possess in-house experience in a multinational environment. This role provides exposure to cutting-edge technology and involves advising on global financial operations.

Qualifications

• 6+ years PQE in commercial, corporate, projects, or construction contracts.
• In-house experience in a multinational company.

Responsibilities

• Advise on operations, financial transactions, and investor relations.
• Handle projects, construction, and TMT documents.
• Ensure compliance, regulatory adherence, and governance.

Skills

Native German

Italian

Business-level communication

Project driving

Business enabling

Education

Common or Civil law qualification

Job description

This Abu Dhabi based client is a major player in the technology behind utilities and natural resource efficiency. They feel like a start-up, but act like a grown up.

So why this role in particular?

• Exposure to leading, cutting edge technology, with truly innovative and environmental objectives.
• No need to lose your US / European connections doing local work, this role covers global territories, Europe in particular.
• Future plans for an IPO. Get on board early and flourish later.

What you'll be doing:

• Advising on operations, financial transactions, and investor relations across the US, Europe, Middle-East and Asia.
• Handling the projects, construction and TMT documents behind large and complex transactions.
• Ensuring compliance, regulatory adherence and governance.

Who you'll likely need to be in order to succeed:

Whilst there is a degree of flexibility, there are some core guidelines that make the backbone of the client expectations:

• Native German at business level (non-negotiable). Italian is helpful.
• Common or Civil law qualified from Europe or the US, with a PQE guideline of at least 6+.
• Generalist skill set across commercial, corporate, projects and construction contracts.
• In-house experience in a multinational company environment.
• Self starting, commercially minded, project driver and business enabler.

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Job number: 072025-285964

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