SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL, DOWNSTREAM O&G, ABU DHABI

SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL, DOWNSTREAM O&G, ABU DHABI

CLIENT: Our client covers large scale oil and gas projects. They have the need to recruit a new senior lawyer into their downstream business.

ROLE: You will cover a wide spectrum of O&G work, specifically refining, processing, supply, licencing, services and JV's as examples. Specific procurement and construction related work, will however be handled separately. There will be a large amount of drafting and negotiating, internally at group and subsidiary levels, and also with JV partners internationally. You will also be expected to assist with the training and mentoring of more junior members of staff.

CANDIDATE: There are some essential criteria to the role:

- Ideal candidates will need to have trained and qualified at an international law firm, preferably supported by at least some in-house experience on top

- As a senior role this will need 10+ PQE in O&G work

- Strong exposure to projects, downstream work and international joint ventures

- Current or previous experience in the Middle East is strongly preferred, although relevant overseas applications are welcomed

- Arabic skills are welcomed but not needed.

REF: MA/1001272

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