Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel – Middle East

If you are a business-minded, creative, and collaborative corporate professional who embraces challenges, is interested in novel and complex issues, and seeks trusted-advisor relationships, this is an exciting opportunity for you to join AtkinsRealis, a fully integrated professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We are seeking a Mid-Level Legal Counsel - Middle East with experience in construction and engineering services matters, both transactional and dispute resolution, to be part of the in-region legal team responsible for AtkinsRealis’ legal activities in the Middle East.

In this role, you will report jointly to the Senior Director and Head of Litigation UK&E, MEA and APAC, and the Regional General Counsel, and will be responsible for:

Main responsibilities:

• Contract and bid review and advice.
• Ensure that material litigation and arbitration in the region have strategy roadmaps, are appropriately resourced internally (commercial and legal), and have well-managed budgets and work plans to ensure greater likelihood of expected outcomes.
• Understand, consult on, and provide proactive advice regarding complex litigation, arbitration, or regulatory matters in the Middle East and provide mitigation strategies.
• Negotiate and advise on complex and high-value Professional Services contracts under both international and local jurisdictions.
• Draft and advise on various ancillary legal documents including NDAs, Settlements, Variations, and contractual notices.
• Regular reporting and updating on the status of all matters in the region.
• Partner with and efficiently manage outside counsel and other legal service providers.
• Serve as a subject matter expert with respect to legal matters in the Middle East.

Candidate profile:

• Legal degree and member of a local bar association required; engineering or management degree or related educational credentials are an asset.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience, whether in-house or in private practice, along with experience in large complex construction projects.
• Strong work ethic, superior organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment under time constraints, working well independently and as a collaborative team member.
• Demonstrated commitment to centering diversity and equity in executing key responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success serving as a respected advisor within a fast-paced, results-driven organization.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust with internal and external stakeholders and influence in a team setting.
• Emulate the AtkinsRealis Legal Team’s “Expected Behaviors”.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to problem-solve.
• Confidence and leadership with humility.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

We offer:

• A full range of benefits.
• A virtual health care service.
• Reimbursement of professional dues.
• Skills development opportunities.

An internal procedure to encourage a hybrid way of working.