Senior Legal Counsel

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company); Abu Dhabi; Presencial; AED 230.000 - 450.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ADNOC, Abu Dhabi, is seeking an experienced in-house Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal advice to management and all divisions. You will assess contracts, draft and review agreements, and manage litigation. The role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently within a complex regulatory environment.

Experience in the Oil & Gas industry is preferred. You will support governance, compliance, and strategic decisions across the organization in a dynamic market.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in law.
• 10 years of relevant experience in-house or in a law firm.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Oil & Gas industry experience preferred.
• Able to work independently.

Responsabilidades

• Provide legal advice to management and divisions to minimize risks and support decision making.
• Draft and review national and international agreements and templates.
• Manage litigation proceedings and represent the Company in courts/arbitrations.
• Conduct legal research and ensure up-to-date information on legislation.

Conocimientos

In-house counsel

Contract review

Legal research

Independent work

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in law

Descripción del empleo

Job description

1. JOB PURPOSE

Provide legal advice and guidance to the Company’s management and all divisions/departments in line with the applicable regulations, the corporate strategy to optimally resolve legal issues, contain legal risks and support Management’s decision making.

2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESJob Specific Accountabilities

• Provide legal assessment of the Company’s contracts and agreements to ensure that (i) the Company is not exposed to uncontrolled legal risk; and (ii) the right protective legal instruments are used to properly hedge against the identified legal risks.
• Provide legal opinions on potential legal claims and disputes arising out of the different commercial matters engaged by the Company e.g. customers, suppliers, vendors, contractors etc. with a view to protecting the Company’s rights, minimizing its liability and where required, reaching amicable settlements subject to management’s discretion.
• Provide legal assistance to the Company’s Corporate Governance department and Ethics and Compliance Department.
• Provide legal advice and legal support to all the Company’s Divisions/Departments, including Retail, Commercial, Operations, Human Capital, Finance, Strategy, M&A and to the Company’s Management.

Legal Consultation

• Assess legal cases and lawsuits, to fully understand the Company’s legal position and provide advice on the merit and quantum of such cases.
• Provide legal advice to the Company’s Management and all Divisions/Departments and prepare memos with recommendations and actions to be undertaken, for all legal matters raised, so that the right legal action can be undertaken.
• Draft and review national and international agreements, and templates.
• Manage litigation proceedings.

Draft Legal Documentation

• Research and prepare relevant legal documentation, under the supervision of the Associate General Counsel, to support and manage external counsel.
• Ensure that relevant and up-to-date information on legislation is available to all relevant stakeholders at all times.

Legal Representation

• Represent the Company in courts, arbitrations and other legal forums.

Legal Research

• Perform legal research on legislation relevant to the Company in order to stay up to date on all relevant legislation.

3. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLSMinimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in law

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 10 years of relevant experience either as in-house counsel or in law firm environment with exposure to different aspects of law.
• Good writing and communication skills
• Able to work independently
• Experience in the Oil and Gas industry is preferred.