In House Legal Counsel

Location
Dubai (City) (AE)
Salary
£Competitive package
Posted
30 Jun 2015
Closes
09 Jul 2015
Ref
4139TL
Job Title
Lawyer
PQE Level
10+, 2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

In House Legal Counsel – Oil & Gas, Maritime & Energy - Dubai

The company

Our client is one of the world’s largest ship and offshore classification society and the leading technical advisor to the global oil and gas industry. They are also a leading expert for the energy value chain including renewables and energy efficiency and one of the top three certification bodies in the world.

The role

An exciting opportunity now exists for a talented, commercially astute lawyer to join the MEA team in Dubai. Reporting to the Head of Group Legal - Middle East and India region, the Legal Counsel will be part of a team responsible for managing the provision of high quality legal services to the Group in the Region.

This position will work with all company divisions across the ME and India region with key accountabilities to include:

  • Manage and increase risk awareness
  • Negotiate with clients and draft high worth commercial agreements across all business areas including Oil & Gas, Energy, Maritime and Business Assurance.
  • Lead corporate governance, controllership and compliance
  • Manage external supporting law firms
  • Handle dispute resolution & litigation
  • Advise the company on statutory laws, regulations and judicial developments within the Middle East and India region

The successful candidate

  • A qualified lawyer, excellent academics circa 3-5 years’ experience *
  • Proven track record in commercial and corporate legal affairs, with experience either gained in a top tier firm  or within a large commercial multinational organisation in the Oil & Gas / Energy sector

This role offers excellent developmental prospects to the successful candidate. If your profile matches the above, you enjoy leading highly-complex projects and want to work as part of a leading industry authority, please forward your details to Chris Steindorff - exclusively retained.

*Both our client and McKenzie Douglas are firmly committed to equal opportunities. All applications will be reviewed on merit

Direct and 3rd party applications will be forwarded to McKenzie Douglas.