Legal Counsel
💰 Estimated salary: AED 12,000–65,000/month· MenaJobs market estimate
At a Glance
- Category
- ⚖️ Legal
- Level
- Mid-Level
- Type
- Contract
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Job Description: Legal Counsel – Al Dhafra and Al Yasat
Job Title:
Legal Counsel
Reports to:
General Counsel, Al Dhafra & Al Yasat
Location:
Abu Dhabi, Onshore
Department:
Legal, Governance & Compliance
Classification:
ADNOC Internal
Job Purpose
To provide legal, governance, and compliance support across Al Dhafra Petroleum and Al Yasat Petroleum. The Legal Counsel will assist the General Counsel in managing legal risk, advising on corporate and commercial matters and ensuring alignment with ADNOC Group policies and UAE laws.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Advisory & Transactional Support
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts including EPC agreements, SLAs, technical support agreements and confidentiality agreements.
- Provide legal opinions and risk assessments on corporate transactions, joint ventures, and concession agreements.
- Support business units including Procurement, HR, Projects, HSE, Finance, and Business Performance.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Advise on claims and disputes, including high-value and complex EPC matters
- Liaise with external counsel and claims consultants for litigation and arbitration support.
Board Secretarial Support
- Assisting in the preparation and organization of Board Meetings, including coordinating with internal stakeholders, shareholders, document preparation and ensure that all materials are finalised and aligned with Board members.
- Capturing and drafting Minutes of Meetings and aligning with Board of Directors and Observers before execution.
- Ensuring adherence to governance and compliance standards, including supporting the Board Secretary in implementing and maintaining governance frameworks, as well as assisting with all board-related matters to ensure that the board's activities align with ADNOC's policies and legal requirement
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to ADNOC policies, procedures and legal governance frameworks.
- Support ethics and compliance programs including Speak-Up and One Compliance systems.
- Assist with all Board-related matters
- Participate in internal audits and risk committee reviews.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Interface with ADNOC HQ Legal, external regulators (e.g., ADAA) and shareholders.
- Represent Legal in cross-functional meetings and strategic initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized university.
- Common Law qualification and valid Practicing Certificate.
- Legal training and qualification from a reputable law firm.
- Minimum 5 years of legal experience in petroleum or industrial sectors, preferably within the UAE.
- Strong understanding of commercial principles, Projects and Construction contracts, UAE laws, and international legal standards.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
- Proficiency in English; Arabic is an advantage.
Behavioral & Technical Competencies
- Strategic thinking and legal risk mitigation.
- High integrity and confidentiality.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Familiarity with digital legal AI tools and contract management systems.***
Requirements
- •Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized university
- •Common Law qualification and valid Practicing Certificate
- •Legal training and qualification from a reputable law firm
- •Minimum 5 years of legal experience in petroleum or industrial sectors
- •Strong understanding of commercial principles and Projects and Construction contracts
- •Proficiency in English; Arabic is an advantage
- •Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills
Nice to Have
- •Experience within the UAE
- •Familiarity with digital legal AI
Responsibilities
- •Draft, review and negotiate contracts including EPC agreements, SLAs, and confidentiality agreements
- •Provide legal opinions and risk assessments on corporate transactions, joint ventures, and concession agreements
- •Advise on claims and disputes, including high-value and complex EPC matters
- •Liaise with external counsel and claims consultants for litigation and arbitration support
- •Assist in the preparation and organization of Board Meetings and draft Minutes of Meetings
- •Ensure adherence to ADNOC policies, procedures and legal governance frameworks
- •Support ethics and compliance programs including Speak-Up and One Compliance systems
- •Participate in internal audits and risk committee reviews
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