417 Contract Law jobs in the United Arab Emirates

We are currently recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial law - Procurement to be based in Abu Dhabi. You will be responsible for providing strategic legal support and advice on procurement-related matters across various jurisdictions. This includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts for the procurement of goods, services, and materials essential to operations, including but not limited to nuclear fuel, spare parts, manpower, and insurance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mitigating legal risks associated with procurement activities. You will be in the range of 8-12 yrs PQE, holding a law degree (Juris Doctorate or equivalent) from a major law school and admitted as an attorney in the UK, Australia, New Zealand or similar jurisdiction.

Responsibilities :

• Procurement Contracts Management

Draft, review, and negotiate procurement contracts across multiple jurisdictions, including :

Purchase of nuclear fuel and related components.

• Supply of spare parts and equipment.
• Service agreements, including manpower and operational support.
• Insurance policies and associated risk coverage.
• Ensure contracts meet the organization’s standards and align with applicable laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that procurement activities are aligned with business objectives and strategies.
• Cross-Jurisdictional Transactions

Advise on legal considerations and compliance requirements for procurement transactions across various jurisdictions.

Assess and address differences in legal systems and procurement regulations in international markets.

• Coordinate with local counsel, as necessary, to ensure adherence to local laws and best practices.
• Regulatory Compliance

Ensure that procurement activities comply with relevant regulatory frameworks, including export controls, nuclear safety regulations, and other applicable laws.

Stay informed on changes to international, regional, and local laws affecting procurement, including nuclear-specific regulations.

• Provide guidance on trade compliance, sanctions, and licensing requirements for cross-border procurement.
• Risk Mitigation

Identify and manage legal risks associated with procurement and supply chain activities.

Required :

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent);
• Admission as an attorney in the UK, Australia, New Zealand or similar common law jurisdictions.
• 8 years of experience in a leading international law firm specializing in procurement contracts and transactions, preferably in energy, nuclear, or highly regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, international procurement standards, and regulations applicable to cross-border transactions.
• Strong familiarity with international nuclear law frameworks, including IAEA regulations and nuclear-related treaties.

Ideally have :

• 12+ years of legal experience in a leading local or international law firm and / or experience working as in-house counsel.
• Broad-based nuclear industry experience, including in licensing, construction, operations, and maintenance.
• Experience managing a person or a team.

The package will be highly competitive (they are a highly coveted employer in the region); benefits include relocation, annual bonus, education allowance for up to four children under 18 years, car loan instalment for five years, interest-free, end-of-service gratuity payment, equivalent to one month of basic salary for each full year of service.

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Legal professionals with a commercial focus are required to assist the company in managing its legal operations.

• Assist the Legal Department in all legal work related to the company and its subsidiaries to ensure the protection of assets, rights, and interests.
• Provide legal advisory services on commercial contracting, litigation, arbitration formalities, licensing, and projects coordination.
• Carry out responsibilities with utmost confidentiality and in alignment with law and regulations to maintain a positive corporate image.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in commercial or corporate law and extensive experience as a lawyer or senior legal counsel in a multinational organization or law firm.

• Qualified Lawyer, preferably in Commercial or Corporate law
• Bachelor's degree in law or equivalent from a recognized university; Master's degree is preferred
• Professional membership of Legal associations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel and PowerPoint)
• Excellent business writing and reporting skills

• 10+ years of experience as a lawyer or senior legal counsel in a multinational organization or law firm
• UAE/Country experience and knowledge of UAE/Country regulations, litigation, and arbitration mechanism is a must
• Worked closely with senior level attorneys in a law firm or corporate legal environment

Contract law is a specialized field of legal practice that deals with the creation, enforcement, and interpretation of contracts. As a Contract Lawyer, you will play a crucial role in shaping business relationships and resolving disputes through contract negotiation and dispute resolution.

1. Advise clients on contractual rights and obligations, ensuring they are aware of their responsibilities and commitments under the contract.
2. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts to ensure they comply with relevant laws and regulations, as well as meet the needs of all parties involved.
3. Conduct thorough research to support contract negotiations, analyzing complex legal issues and providing expert advice to clients.
4. Provide guidance on legal issues related to contract disputes or breaches, helping clients to mitigate risks and protect their interests.
5. Liaise with external lawyers or legal teams as needed to ensure seamless communication and cooperation throughout the contract lifecycle.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a lawyer specializing in contract law, with a strong understanding of UAE laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks, prioritizing competing demands and meeting deadlines.
• Biometric passport preferred.

This is a contract position without accommodation provided. The role is open to candidates at all levels of experience who are looking for an exciting opportunity to expand their legal skills. If you are a detail-oriented lawyer with a passion for contracts, apply now

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We are currently recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial law - Procurement to be based in Abu Dhabi. You will be responsible for providing strategic legal support and advice on procurement-related matters across various jurisdictions. This includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts for the procurement of goods, services, and materials essential to operations, including but not limited to nuclear fuel, spare parts, manpower, and insurance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mitigating legal risks associated with procurement activities. You will be in the range of 8-12 yrs PQE, holding a law degree (Juris Doctorate or equivalent) from a major law school and admitted as an attorney in the UK, Australia, New Zealand or similar jurisdiction.

Responsibilities :

• Procurement Contracts Management

Draft, review, and negotiate procurement contracts across multiple jurisdictions, including :

Purchase of nuclear fuel and related components.

Advise on legal considerations and compliance requirements for procurement transactions across various jurisdictions.

Assess and address differences in legal systems and procurement regulations in international markets.

Ensure that procurement activities comply with relevant regulatory frameworks, including export controls, nuclear safety regulations, and other applicable laws.

Stay informed on changes to international, regional, and local laws affecting procurement, including nuclear-specific regulations.

Identify and manage legal risks associated with procurement and supply chain activities.

Required :

Ideally have :

The package will be highly competitive (they are a highly coveted employer in the region); benefits include relocation, annual bonus, education allowance for up to four children under 18 years, car loan instalment for five years, interest-free, end-of-service gratuity payment, equivalent to one month of basic salary for each full year of service.

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A reputable law firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a highly skilled and experienced legal adviser to fill the role of providing expert legal advice and support to clients on various legal matters.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct thorough legal research and analysis on diverse cases, providing professional opinions
• Draft and review complex legal documents, contracts, and agreements
• Represent clients in court proceedings with expertise
• Offer expert advice on clients' legal rights, obligations, and options
• Negotiate settlements with opposing parties effectively
• Stay updated on changes in laws and regulations that may impact our clients
• Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a legal adviser in a reputable law firm
• Excellent command of English language; Arabic proficiency is an asset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Benefits:

This full-time position offers a competitive salary package and opportunities for career growth in a dynamic and supportive work environment.

EY Law Financial Regulatory Lawyer Manager Dubai United Arab Emirates

In today's ever-changing and interconnected world, organizations working across borders require access to constant effective and accurate legal advice to ensure both ethical and business compliance throughout their operations. Our globally recognized EY Law service line does exactly that and more with over 2000 lawyers covering more than 83 jurisdictions, allowing us to deliver exceptional legal advice to our clients and resolve complex business challenges for a better working world.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to join our EY Law practice based in Dubai , United Arab Emirates as a Financial Regulatory Lawyer at the Manager level.

You can expect to be involved in a multitude of complex transactions and engagements related to the banking and finance sector across multiple countries within the Middle East, helping our clients deal with the evolution of their business and providing them with valuable advice on how to run and sustain their activities with respect to laws, regulations, and market conditions both locally and abroad.

You will also have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring, and formal learning to support your growth as a law professional and extend that same development to others within your team.

Your Key Responsibilities

You will spend your time managing the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding legal projects within the banking and finance sectors. This will require you to have a working knowledge of the industry both locally and globally and be able to explain and sustain an average business conversation on how the industry operates, its current trends, and legal or regulatory hot topics. In doing so, you will also build and maintain new and existing client relationships both internally and externally.

Finally, you will also help people to develop through effectively supervising, coaching, and mentoring other members of your team while simultaneously adhering to EY's protocols and policies for client engagements and interactions.

Skills and Attributes for Success

We are looking for someone who will create a distinctive and differentiated law brand with us. This role is best suited for law professionals who have worked in established law firms and who wish to develop their career with this greenfield opportunity by being part of a growing team looking to create a new and successful legal practice.

To qualify for the role you must have:

• At least 5 years of post-qualification experience as a qualified lawyer from a reputable legal practice environment.
• Strong technical knowledge and skills with regards to laws and regulations within the banking & finance industry in the MENA region.
• Good working knowledge of the banking & finance industry, its business trends, industry jargon, and how its entities function and operate (e.g., commercial banks, investment banks, investment funds, etc.).
• Solid awareness of the documentary structure of ordinary transactions and familiarity with the structure of typical legal deliverables (e.g., executive summary, legal issues memorandum, legal opinion).
• Strong client relationship-building capabilities combined with strategic and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication, presentation, collaboration, self-management, negotiation, and project management skills.
• The ability to create, sustain, and lead effective work teams.

Ideally you also have:

• The ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically.
• An enthusiastic, flexible, and positive approach to work and challenges.
• The ability to get up to speed quickly.
• Keenness to continue developing your legal skills and engaging in new areas of work.
• Experience in coaching and developing more junior staff.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus we offer:

• Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

EY Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people, and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams

EY Law Financial Regulatory Lawyer Manager Dubai United Arab Emirates

In todays everchanging and interconnected world organizations working across borders require access to constant effective and accurate legal advice to ensure both ethical and business compliance throughout their operations. Our globally recognized EY Law service line does exactly that and more with over 2000 lawyers covering more than 83 jurisdictions allowing us to deliver exceptional legal advice to our clients and resolve complex business challenges for a better working world.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to join our EY Law practice based in Dubai United Arab Emirates as a Financial Regulatory Lawyer at the Manager level.

You can expect to be involved in a multitude of complex transactions and engagements related to the banking and finance sector across multiple countries within the Middle East helping our clients deal with the evolution of their business and providing them with valuable advice on how to run and sustain their activities with respect to laws regulations and market conditions both locally and abroad.

You will also have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements mentoring and formal learning to support your growth as a law professional and extend that same development to others within your team.

Your Key Responsibilities

You will spend your time managing the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding legal projects within the banking and finance sectors. This will require you to have a working knowledge of the industry both locally and globally and be able to explain and sustain an average business conversation on how the industry operates its current trends and legal or regulatory hot topics. In doing so you will also build and maintain new and existing client relationships both internally and externally.

Finally you will also help people to develop through effectively supervising coaching and mentoring of other members of your team while simultaneously adhering to EYs protocols and policies for client engagements and interactions.

Skills and Attributes for Success

We are looking for someone who will create a distinctive and differentiated law brand with us. This role is best suited for law professionals who have worked in established law firms and who wish to develop their career with this greenfield opportunity by being part of a growing team looking to create a new and successful legal practice.

To qualify for the role you must have:

• At least 5 years of postqualification experience as a qualified lawyer from a reputable legal practice environment.
• Strong technical knowledge and skills with regards to laws and regulations within the banking & finance industry in the MENA region.
• Good working knowledge of the banking & finance industry its business trends industry jargon and how its entities function and operate (e.g commercial banks investment banks investment funds etc).
• Solid awareness of the documentary structure of ordinary transactions and familiarity with the structure of typical legal deliverables (e.g. executive summary legal issues memorandum legal opinion).
• Strong client relationshipbuilding capabilities combined with strategic and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication presentation collaboration selfmanagement negotiation and project management skills.
• The ability to create sustain and lead effective work teams.

Ideally you also have:

• The ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically.
• An enthusiastic flexible and positive approach to work and challenges.
• The ability to get up to speed quickly.
• Keenness to continue developing your legal skills and engaging in new areas of work.
• Experience in coaching and developing more junior staff.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus we offer:

• Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. Its yours to build.

EY Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world helping to create longterm value for clients people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow transform and operate.

Working across assurance consulting law strategy tax and transactions EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

A career opportunity offering strong exposure across the group and subsidiaries is now available.

The role allows you to work for a leading Investment firm with a global portfolio of investments spanning across 3 continents.

This organisation places emphasis on expertise, precision, and delivering exceptional results to its stakeholders.

About the Role

Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal documents and agreements. Provide accurate and timely legal advice to internal teams and external stakeholders. Support the legal team in structuring, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of cross-border investment and M&A transactions across multiple jurisdictions.

• Conduct legal research and risk analysis on corporate, regulatory, and compliance matters relevant to target markets and deal structures.
• Liaise with external counsel and internal stakeholders to ensure timely execution of transactions and alignment with legal and business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Assist in managing legal disputes and liaise with external counsel when necessary.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise the organisation on potential impacts.
• Support the legal department in maintaining organised records and documentation.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to facilitate smooth business operations.

The Ideal Candidate

A successful Legal Associate should have:

• A degree in Law or equivalent professional legal qualification.
• Experience in drafting and reviewing legal documents.
• Strong knowledge of UAE laws and regulations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and technology.

What We Offer

A strong salary, benefits and bonus package. Excellent opportunities for professional growth and advancement in the legal department. A supportive and collaborative work environment. Exposure to a diverse range of legal matters across multiple industries.