Short-term legal consulting roles supporting energy, natural resources and infrastructure clients in the UAE. Assignments are typically full-time secondments or in-house placements lasting around six months, with opportunities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and occasional flexible arrangements.

Work will involve advising on cross-border energy projects across upstream oil & gas, renewables and petrochemicals, including project development, project finance, EPC and offtake arrangements. Successful candidates will join in-house legal teams or be placed on secondment with major regional developers and operators.

Qualified lawyer with 4–10 years' post-qualification experience
Practical experience in energy projects — upstream, downstream or renewables (e.g. EPC, PPA, offtake agreements)
Experience with project finance documentation and construction contracts desirable
Strong commercial acumen and cross-border transactional experience in the Middle East region
Available for six-month (typical) full-time secondments in the UAE; flexibility for in-house placement or client secondment

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