Job Description
Novargi is a global engineering and project management company specializing in delivering sustainable, innovative, and high-performance solutions for the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Energy sectors. As we expand our footprint in the Middle East and beyond, we are seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel to support our regional and global legal and commercial needs.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate EPC, FEED, JV, subcontractor, and supplier agreements (FIDIC, bespoke, or NEC-based).
Commercial Advisory: Advise on risk mitigation, indemnities, liability caps, insurance provisions, and cross-border compliance in O&G projects.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to UAE law (DMCC, mainland, and free zones), and provide global legal compliance oversight (EU, LATAM, Iraq, etc.).
Dispute Resolution: Manage and advise on litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution across jurisdictions (especially UAE, ICC, and LCIA rules).
Corporate Affairs: Support board governance, corporate restructuring, shareholding, and compliance for Novargi DMCC and global subsidiaries.
Labour & Employment Law: Advise on UAE labor regulations and global workforce issues including expat contracts, consultancy frameworks, and secondments.
Multijurisdictional Projects: Provide legal leadership across projects in the UAE, Iraq, LATAM, and EU, ensuring compliance with host country laws.Novargi is a global engineering and project management company specializing in delivering sustainable, innovative, and high-performance solutions for the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Energy sectors. As we expand our footprint in the Middle East and beyond, we are seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel to support our regional and global legal and commercial needs.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate EPC, FEED, JV, subcontractor, and supplier agreements (FIDIC, bespoke, or NEC-based).
Commercial Advisory: Advise on risk mitigation, indemnities, liability caps, insurance provisions, and cross-border compliance in O&G projects.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to UAE law (DMCC, mainland, and free zones), and provide global legal compliance oversight (EU, LATAM, Iraq, etc.).
Dispute Resolution: Manage and advise on litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution across jurisdictions (especially UAE, ICC, and LCIA rules).
Corporate Affairs: Support board governance, corporate restructuring, shareholding, and compliance for Novargi DMCC and global subsidiaries.
Labour & Employment Law: Advise on UAE labor regulations and global workforce issues including expat contracts, consultancy frameworks, and secondments.
Multijurisdictional Projects: Provide legal leadership across projects in the UAE, Iraq, LATAM, and EU, ensuring compliance with host country laws.