About the role
In Mott MacDonald, our Legal team is involved in a region of over 50 different territories, covering established jurisdictions such as India, developing jurisdictions such as the Middle East, through to emerging jurisdictions in Africa.
For the Legal Counsel role, the successful candidate will have relevant experience gained in a mixture of private practice and in-house, with a focus on either commercial or construction law. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a wide variety of legal disciplines including, contract reviews, construction law advice, company law, cross-border delivery, disputes, claims, and insurance. A proven track record of advising on legal matters across a range of jurisdictions is a distinct advantage, in particular civil law jurisdictions in the Middle East.
You will need to have excellent drafting, communication and negotiation skills. You will be a person who can manage their own workload and is self-reliant, but is equipped with excellent teamworking skills as you’ll be advising key stakeholders on significant projects that shape the communities in which we live.
The location of the role is candidate dependant, this would be in Dubai, UAE or possibly Riyadh, KSA.
Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:
Candidate specifications:
Our Purpose
At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.
Flexible Working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.
We can offer: