We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Consultant to provide immediate legal support during a period of increased workload and complex business activities. The successful candidate will support the Legal Department in managing high-value, time-sensitive legal matters across corporate, commercial, real estate, construction, procurement, tendering, litigation, and regulatory functions. The role requires an independent legal professional capable of delivering practical, risk-based advice, reviewing complex agreements, supporting dispute management, and advising senior management on critical legal matters.
Key Responsibilities:Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, consultancy, service, construction, leasing, licensing, settlement, and corporate agreements. Identify legal and commercial risks, including indemnities, liabilities, termination clauses, payment risks, and dispute resolution provisions. Prepare legal opinions, risk assessments, and management recommendations. Provide legal guidance on contractual, regulatory, and governance matters. Review tender documents, RFPs, bid submissions, PPP documentation, and concession agreements. Identify compliance gaps, contractual risks, and authority-related obligations. Support management with legal clarification requests and risk reports. Assist project teams throughout tender and contract award stages. Review pleadings, legal notices, expert reports, court submissions, and arbitration documents. Assess claims, counterclaims, settlement opportunities, and litigation risks. Coordinate with external law firms and legal advisors. Support legal strategy development and dispute management activities. Conduct detailed legal risk assessments for strategic business decisions. Provide executive-level legal advice and recommendations. Ensure legal compliance across departments and business units. Support legal governance and risk mitigation initiatives. Assist in prioritizing and managing legal matters across the organization. Maintain legal trackers, reporting mechanisms, and documentation controls. Support external counsel management and legal cost-control initiatives. Provide secondary review of complex legal matters and transactions.
Requirements
Education Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent. Master's Degree in Law (LLM) is an advantage.
Experience Minimum 8–10 years of post-qualification legal experience. Minimum 8 years of experience in a reputable law firm, preferably international or regional firms. Strong experience in:Commercial Contracts Real Estate Development Construction & Infrastructure Projects Procurement & Tendering Dispute Resolution & Litigation Corporate Legal Advisory Previous experience with developers, government-related entities, PPP projects, or large corporate groups is highly preferred.