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Senior Legal Advisor

2 months ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates SMEC Full time
About the Role

The Senior Legal Advisor will be primarily responsible for supporting the legal needs of SMEC's operations in the Middle East. This position will report directly to our Managing Director (MENA) with a matrix reporting to the General Counsel based in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities
  • Legal Advisory Services
    • Provide expert legal advice on a wide spectrum of construction-related matters, including reviewing and negotiating EPC contracts and related financial transactions, for local and cross-border projects with a key focus on the Middle East.
    • Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a variety of general commercial and construction-related documents, including tender documentation and requests for proposals.
    • Offer legal guidance on financial and commercial issues relating to real estate development and infrastructure works.
    • Advise on general corporate matters.
  • Risk Management
    • Work closely with the General Counsel to identify areas of legal risk and mitigate those risks effectively on all projects and/or matters undertaken.
  • External Partnerships
    • Manage, liaise, and instruct external solicitors on legal matters.
  • Compliance and Governance
    • Work closely with the Group Corporate functions to ensure compliance with changes in laws and regulations.
  • Business Operations
    • Perform other day-to-day business and legal affairs-related tasks.
Requirements
  • A good LLB (Hons) degree and a qualified member of a relevant Bar with 5 to 8 years of relevant post-qualifying experience.
  • Solid experience in commercial and/or construction matters in legal practice or in an in-house legal role.
  • Sound judgment and ability to work with tight timelines.
  • Excellent analytical, drafting, and negotiating skills.
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
  • Good communications and interpersonal skills.
  • A solid team player and able to work independently.
  • Candidates must have an excellent command of English.