Corporate Legal Counsel (WATER, ENERGY), UAEN-Dubai, UAE

Overview

Company Description

Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. With our services, we are driving the topics of energy efficiency, climate protection and decarbonization and developing tech industries into new dimensions.

The world of SEGULA Technologies Experts revolves around industries such as automotive, software, energy and life sciences. As an independent player, we support OEMs and suppliers with personal engineering services. Take advantage of new opportunities and take on exciting tasks and attractive positions with direct customer assignment.

Job Details

Location: Dubai, UAE

Employment Type: Permanent

Reporting to: General Counsel

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute notices, agendas and supporting materials for board and committee meetings.
• Attend board meetings, record minutes.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of statutory documents with regulatory authorities.
• Provide guidance and support to directors and senior management on corporate governance matters.
• Review draft minutes of meetings and resolutions when prepared by co-shareholders.
• Communicate with external advisors, legal counsel and auditors on corporate governance and compliance issues.
• Keep the group corporate database updated.
• Stay updated on changes to corporate law, regulations and governance practices.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, or related field; legal qualification preferred but not required
• 5-7 years of progressive experience as a company secretary or corporate legal counsel in-house or in private practice
• Excellent English proficiency (written and verbal), ideally native or fluent Arabic speaker
• Expertise in corporate law
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex legal matters with minimal supervision
• Solid understanding of Middle East corporate and regulatory environment
• Experience in working with legal advisors and working in fast-paced environments
  
  

Additional Information

• Personal Attributes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively with senior stakeholders in both Arabic and English
• Strong collaborative approach while maintaining ability to work independently
• High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Proactive and results-oriented with strong sense of accountability
• Adaptability and continuous learning mindset in dynamic environment
• Cultural awareness and ability to bridge communication between international and local teams
  
  

Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted