Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate Commercial

Job description / Role

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

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.

· 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

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.