Senior Legal Counsel - Common Law Qualified

Job description / Role

The Senior Legal Counsel will act as the deputy to the General Counsel, leading legal initiatives across M&A, governance, and high-value commercial matters. This is a high-impact role requiring autonomy, strategic thinking, and cross-border legal expertise.

Client Details

A regionally headquartered diversified group with international operations, undergoing accelerated organic and inorganic growth.

Description

· Lead legal support for M&A, restructuring, and integration projects regionally as well as internationally.
· Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts and tenders.
· Oversee governance, board matters, and company secretarial compliance.
· Collaborate with Finance, Audit, and Procurement on strategic initiatives.
· Represent Legal in internal committees and cross-functional projects.
· Mentor junior legal staff and drive legal process improvements.
· Coordinate with regulators and external counsel across jurisdictions.

Job Offer

· Attractive compensation package.
· Opportunity to work closely with leadership in an exciting organisation.

· 7-10 years PQE with top-tier law firm and in-house experience.
· Qualified in a common law jurisdiction; civil law qualification is a plus.
· Proven M&A, governance, and cross-border transaction experience.
· GCC legal experience is essential.
· Strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
· Experience in regulated industries is preferred.
· Commercially minded, confident, and capable of working independently
· High ethical standards and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

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.