Senior Legal Counsel Corporate Commercial

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal consulting firm in Dubai is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to deliver pragmatic legal support across contracts and international projects. This role demands over 10 years of PQE, preferably with significant in-house experience and a strong background in advising complex operational businesses. You will lead high-value negotiations, manage disputes, and contribute to strategic initiatives; an attractive compensation package is offered.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years PQE with both law firm and in-house experience.
• Expertise in advising asset-heavy and operational businesses.
• Experience in cross-border projects and high-value contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial legal advice across contracts and operations.
• Lead drafting and negotiation of important agreements.
• Support cross-border initiatives and coordinate on disputes.

Skills

Corporate

Commercial

Transactions

Common law

Contracts

Shipping

Construction

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will partner with the business to provide clear, pragmatic legal support across contracts, regional and international projects, as well as day-to-day operations. The role involves working closely with senior stakeholders to help manage risk and enable informed decision-making in a complex environment.

Client details

Well established entity in Dubai, operating at an international scale, driving strategic initiatives for innovation, sustainability and industrial development.

Description

• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across contracts, projects, and day-to-day operational matters in a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment
• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of high-value and strategically important agreements, managing legal and commercial risk
• Support cross-border initiatives and transactions, working closely with internal stakeholders to identify issues early and enable informed decisions
• Advise on disputes, claims, and incidents, coordinating with external counsel and internal teams to manage exposure and resolve matters efficiently
• Develop and maintain legal templates, guidance, and playbooks to support consistent and effective contracting practices
• Deliver targeted training and informal guidance to business teams to improve legal awareness and risk management
• Manage external legal advisers, ensuring quality, cost control, and alignment with business priorities

Profile

• Must have at least 10 years PQE, combining top tier law firm training with substantial in-house experience
• Strong track record advising asset-heavy / industrial or complex operational businesses
• Proven experience across cross-border projects, high-value contracts, and dispute/claims strategies
• Comfortable operating with high autonomy, influencing senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams
• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills; commercially astute with sound risk judgement

Job Offer

• Senior, high-impact role with visibility to leadership and global operations
• Diverse, complex work spanning projects, operations, disputes, and strategy
• Attractive compensation package.

Skills

• corporate
• commercial
• transactions
• common law
• contracts
• shipping
• construction