Legal Advisor

About the Role
An experienced Legal Advisor is sought for the Noatum Ports department in Abu Dhabi. This role will deliver strategic legal advice across commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters. The Legal Advisor will be responsible for drafting and negotiating complex agreements, supporting corporate transactions, and overseeing dispute resolution to protect the company's interests while ensuring adherence to UAE and international laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on commercial, corporate, regulatory, and operational matters across UAE and international operations.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial, construction, and procurement contracts.
• Support corporate transactions, M&A, joint ventures, and due-diligence activities.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and ensure compliance.
• Identify legal risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with external counsel on litigation, disputes, and settlement negotiations.
• Maintain accurate legal documentation, corporate records, and internal policies.
• Develop and implement internal legal policies and procedures.
• Manage stakeholder relationships with senior management, business units, and regulators.

Qualifications

• LLB (or equivalent) required; LLM or higher qualification preferred.
• Minimum 12–15 years of relevant legal experience in corporate legal departments or top law firms.
• Proven expertise in commercial contracts, corporate law, and construction-related agreements.
• Experience advising multinational organizations, preferably in ports, logistics, or infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated track record in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring.
• High proficiency in Arabic and English, both written and verbal.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently on multiple complex matters in a multicultural environment.