Legal Counsel

Michael Page

UAE

Ref: HP350-6008

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

As the Legal Counsel, you will work alongside the Senior Counsel on a broad variety of investments, in terms of asset classes, deal sizes and jurisdictions.

Client Details

A large organisation and trusted Government partner that is working on a range of exciting, new projects.

Description

* Negotiate, structure and execute regional and international investments, whether directly as a VC or PE deal, or indirectly via funds.
* Work with the Senior Counsel and manage external counsel on larger deals.
* Collaborate with specialists in other domains to build effective deals, funds structures and equity options.
* Assess broader macroeconomic and geopolitical factors and mitigate risks to deal flow.

Job Offer

* Competitive salary
* Opportunity to work on high-profile transactions with influential stakeholders
* Excellent opportunity to work on a wide variety of transactions with relative autonomy.

Requirements

* At least 5 years PQE.
* Must have experience with investments, especially Private Equity and Venture Capital.
* If not the above, must have experience with M&A and / or asset management.
* Some international private practice experience highly desirable.
* Experience with transactions in emerging markets desirable.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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Legal Counsel salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 25,500

Breakdown available for industries, cities and years of experience