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About the Role
Calvin James Recruitment is seeking an experienced and commercially minded General Counsel to lead the legal function for a leading oil & gas organization. The role requires fluency in Arabic and English, 15+ years of legal experience in the energy sector, and proven experience at General Counsel level.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the company’s legal function, providing strategic legal advice to the CEO, Board, and senior leadership team
- Oversee all legal matters including corporate, commercial, regulatory, and compliance across upstream, midstream, and/or downstream operations
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts (EPC, joint ventures, concession agreements, supply and service contracts)
- Ensure full compliance with local, regional, and international laws and regulations
- Advise on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and large scale energy projects
- Manage disputes, litigation, and arbitration matters
- Establish and maintain strong corporate governance frameworks
- Lead and develop the internal legal team and manage external counsel relationships
- Support risk management initiatives across the organization
- Work closely with compliance, finance, HR, and operations teams to ensure alignment on legal and regulatory matters
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer (LLB / JD), with additional legal qualifications preferred (LLM or equivalent)
- 15+ years of legal experience, with significant exposure to the oil & gas / energy sector
- Proven experience operating at General Counsel / Head of Legal / Legal Director level
- Strong knowledge of GCC legal frameworks, particularly UAE regulations
- Extensive experience in commercial contracts, projects, and regulatory compliance within energy
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing legal teams
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leadership
- Fluent in Arabic (mandatory)
- Fluent in English (mandatory)
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Summary
- We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded General Counsel to lead the legal function for a leading oil & gas organization. This role will provide strategic legal guidance to the executive leadership team, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and robust governance across all business ope
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the company’s legal function, providing strategic legal advice to the CEO, Board, and senior leadership team
- Oversee all legal matters including corporate, commercial, regulatory, and compliance across upstream, midstream, and/or downstream operations
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts (EPC, joint ventures, concession agreements, supply and service contracts)
- Ensure full compliance with local, regional, and international laws and regulations
- Advise on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and large scale energy projects
- Manage disputes, litigation, and arbitration matters
- Establish and maintain strong corporate governance frameworks
- Lead and develop the internal legal team and manage external counsel relationships
- Support risk management initiatives across the organization
- Work closely with compliance, finance, HR, and operations teams to ensure alignment on legal and regulatory matters
Key Requirements
- Qualified lawyer (LLB / JD), with additional legal qualifications preferred (LLM or equivalent)
- 15+ years of legal experience, with significant exposure to the oil & gas / energy sector
- Proven experience operating at General Counsel / Head of Legal / Legal Director level
- Strong knowledge of GCC legal frameworks, particularly UAE regulations
- Extensive experience in commercial contracts, projects, and regulatory compliance within energy
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing legal teams
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leadership
Language Requirements
- Fluent in Arabic (mandatory)
- Fluent in English (mandatory)
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