Legal Counsel, Environmental Impact

Taylor Root

  • أبو ظبي
  • دائم
  • دوام كامل
  • قبل 2 أيام
An Abu Dhabi based investment management group with a strong influence into environmental protection, is creating and financing nature based solutions in emerging markets territories.So why this role in particular?
  • Fast Growth - an entrepreneurial institution at the forefront of global environmental trading markets.
  • Range of work - you will work alongside a multi disciplinary team with deep expertise across commodity trading, project finance, investment management, and climate policy.
  • International outlook - exposure to global markets, direct impact on scaling climate solutions, and significant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
What you'll be doing:
  • Support legal due diligence for investment transactions, including project financings and offtake agreements.
  • Review, draft and amend contracts related to trading frameworks.
  • Conduct legal and policy research on regulatory developments related to corporate, financial services, and trading markets.
  • Assist in preparation of internal corporate documents such as board resolutions, shareholder agreements, and service provider contracts.
  • Monitor evolving laws, industry standards, and policy trends relevant to trading markets, financial regulation, and environmental commodities.
Who you'll likely need to be in order to succeed:Whilst there is a degree of flexibility, there are some core guidelines that make the backbone of the client expectations:
  • England and Wales qualified, with a PQE guideline of at least 2+, and probably no more than 8 years.
  • Specific carbon or commodities trading work, along with a generalist skill set across commercial, corporate, transactions, and / or financial services work.
  • Exposure to financial services trading and regulated financial markets is ideal.
  • Current UAE residence will be preferred but very suitable overseas applicants will also be considered.
  • Strong interest and commitment to climate change initiatives.
We have a full job description to share and discuss with you, please get in touch.Job number: 072025-285690Note that the job advertised here represents just a selection of all the in-house roles we have running across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region from our hub office in Dubai.To have a full overview of all the international roles available right now, please visit our constantly updated websiteThe SR Group (Dubai) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.Please note that your personal information will be treated in accordance with our .CompanyEstablished in 1989, Taylor Root is widely recognised as one of the world's leading .Global reachOur specialist consultants match professionals and employers across the UK, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Our extensive global network and unrivalled reach allows us to source exceptional talent with law firms and in-house legal teams.Specialist expertsOur expert recruiters can assist your job search in:- Law firms: we have established relationships in place with international law firms as well as regional, domestic and boutique practices- In-house legal: we connect in-house legal professionals with employers of choice across all sectors, from non-qualified legal roles to GCs and CLOs- Risk: from entry-level Analyst through to Chief Risk officer, we assist risk professionals with their next career move- Compliance: we help data protection, ethics and governance specialists to find roles across a variety of industries- Internal audit: we match leading employers with talented internal audit professionals, from junior Auditors to Heads of Audit- Company secretarial: we support Company Secretaries, from trainees to senior-level candidates, with finding the best possible role- Interim: from fixed-term contracts through to day rates and project-based assignments, we place interim professionals across the above specialismsA tailored approachTogether with our extensive sector knowledge and established networks, our consultants' success is underpinned by a commitment to excellence and a bespoke approach to each placement.Employers and candidates return to us time and again, and we're proud to outperform traditional search firms on agility, service excellence and strategic consultancy.We are delighted to connect the best legal, risk and compliance talent with leading businesses and law firms.For more information,Company info WebsiteShare this jobApply for Legal Counsel, Environmental ImpactAlready uploaded your CV? to apply instantlyFields marked with an asterisk (*) are requiredFirst name requiredLast name requiredWhat is your email address? requiredYour CV requiredYour file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MBDrag and dropChoose a fileSelected file: Remove fileAdd a cover message requiredEmail me similar jobs when they become available Your communication preferencesI'd like to receive emails about jobs and services from The Lawyer JobsI'd like to receive emails from third partiesWhen you apply for a job we will send your application to the named employer, who may contact you. By applying for a job listed on The Lawyer Jobs you agree to our and . You should never be required to provide bank account details. If you are, please . All emails will contain a link in the footer to enable you to unsubscribe at any time.Send applicationSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.Similar jobs
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