Contracts Specialist

Guidepoint; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth progression plan

Fun team events

WFH flexibility on Fridays

Close-knit office environment

Job summary

Guidepoint’s Legal team in Dubai seeks a skilled Contracts Specialist to manage all aspects of contract drafting and negotiations. This role requires collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with contract policies.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree, significant contract management experience, and strong organizational skills. Guidepoint offers a supportive office environment with opportunities for career progression and flexibility.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience working with contracts.
• Ability to review, edit, and interpret legal agreements.
• Experience negotiating corporate master services agreements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate all types of contracts.
• Manage the Contracts Queue and coordinate contract management.
• Serve as primary contact for contract-related inquiries.

Skills

Contract management

Legal agreement negotiation

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Client service focus

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Law Degree preferred)

Tools

Apttus/Conga (Salesforce)

Job description

Guidepoint’s Legal team plays an important and global role across all our offices. The team provides their expertise, advise, recommendation and support to multiple parts of the business to ensure a seamless and efficient process.

What You’ll Do

• Draft, review and negotiate all types of contracts, including client and vendor agreements, non‑disclosure agreements, contract amendments and renewals, Statements of Work, data processing agreements, SaaS agreements, etc., for global stakeholders in various company locations
• Manage the Contracts Queue and coordinate all aspects of contract management
• Serve as the primary contact between the legal department and internal and external stakeholders seeking contract review, revision, copies, questions, status updates, etc.
• Respond to and manage contracts‑related questions within the Contracts inbox
• Maintain the Contract Template library and other knowledge‑management functions
• Ensure compliance with contract approval policies and procedures
• Liaise with Legal, Compliance, and Sales teams on contracts as needed
• Participate in special projects on an as‑needed basis

What You Have

• Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 3 years’ experience working with contracts
• Law Degree is a big plus, but is not required
• Contract management experience, preferably in‑house
• Experience reviewing, editing, interpreting and negotiating legal agreements
• Experience reviewing and negotiating corporate master services agreements
• Strong organizational and communication skills, ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks and projects, track and follow up on projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with internal and external contacts at all levels, including across various offices as necessary
• Ability to digest complex compliance practices and the diligence to ensure that contractual drafting and review is always consistent with those practices
• Ability to work independently and seek assistance or support as necessary
• Ability to shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, and take initiative where appropriate, all while meeting deadlines and providing timely responses
• Strong client service focus and flexibility
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced environment
• Handle confidential information with professionalism, discretion and integrity

Preferred Qualifications

• Apttus/Conga (Salesforce) contracts management system experience is very helpful
• Knowledge of GDPR and other data protection laws and experience negotiating data processing agreements
• Knowledge of legal developments in AI and how to incorporate them into contracts

What We Offer

• Offices within the heart of Dubai at the DIFC
• Progression plan for career growth
• Opportunities to participate in Guidepoint CSR programs
• Fun team events, activities, and office‑wide outings
• Stocked pantry and breakfast offerings
• WFH flexibility on Fridays
• Easy access to metro and public transport
• Nurturing, close‑knit office environment