Senior Legal Counsel

Johannesburg, South Africa · Permanent · Qualified lawyer with demonstrable in-house or private practice experience, senior level

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Checked and dated19 October 2026

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A senior in-house counsel role at Arup, the global engineering and built-environment consultancy, providing strategic and commercial legal support across the emerging India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region. Covers major contracts, bids and project negotiations, disputes, governance, compliance, and investigations, working directly with senior leadership across a multi-jurisdiction region. Confirmed live directly on Arup's own careers portal.

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