Legal Counsel - BU Middle East
Besix
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- reviewing tender documentation and legal framework;
- drafting legal analysis and recommendations on the same; contribute to the internal review processes ahead of bidding;
- reviewing and drafting all required contractual documentation in the bidding and negotiation phase, vis-à-vis the client, partners, sub-contractors etc.;
- ensure a seamless hand-over, upon contract award, to the project execution teams and contract managers;
- liaise with the same throughout the execution/construction phase as well as at hand-over, and provide assistance where appropriate;
- follow up on any claims, in close cooperation with the relevant contract manager; advice on per-litigation tactics if necessary;
- University degree in law, with a strong academic track record; any additional degree is a plus;
- Up to 5 years of relevant and demonstrated experience in contract law (especially EPC), preferably in the international construction and/or project development area; experience with FIDIC and contract administration is a plus;
- Knowledge of and/or interest in project finance and public private partnerships;
- Fluent in English; any other language (esp. French and Arabic) is a plus;
- Strong analytical skills; rigorous, methodical, attention to detail;
- Outstanding drafting and negotiation skills;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
- Team player; driven by collective results rather than individual achievements;
- Impeccable personal and work ethics;
- An attractive remuneration package including a salary in line with the market and a range of employee benefits such as flexible mobility advantages, extra-legal pension, medical care insurance, work-life balance program (such as teleworking, child care, flexible work schedule, mobile working), Health Management (sport, health check-up program, …);
- Career development programs that serve not only to ensure that you are constantly learning and improving but also that give you the possibility to expand your career horizon;
- A dynamic, creative and safe working environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavors (ideas, projects, goals, ambitions);
- Possibility to work on complex projects within both a local and international environment;
- The choice to remain locally anchored for the coming years or to seek an exciting international career opportunity within the group.