CareerPlan

Associate

Abu Dhabi, AEFull-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10

Core

Associate lawyer advising national oil company operators on non-contentious oil and gas matters, including upstream drilling, oilfield services, and asset development.

Role type

Associate lawyer (Oil & Gas Practice)

Builds

Commercial and project documentation for upstream drilling, oilfield services, and oil & gas asset development.

Domain

Oil & Gas / Energy Law

Required skills

drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, understanding upstream oil and gas projects, managing procurement and supply chain arrangements, time management, teamwork, commercial awareness

Preferred skills

experience in international or specialist energy law firms, exposure to EPC/EPCIC/EPCM/FEED/BOOT/PMC contracts, ability to lead and delegate

Technologies

EPC, EPCIC, EPCM, FEED, BOOT, PMC

Responsibilities

Advising clients on upstream oil and gas projects and commercial arrangements, reviewing and drafting drilling and well services contracts, negotiating day-rate rig hire agreements, supporting clients through the contracting and procurement lifecycle

Seniority

Associate (2+ years PQE)