Senior Contracts Specialist - Abu Dhabi

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; Presencial; AED 350 000 - 550 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Confidential Company in the United Arab Emirates seeks a regional contract governance lead to manage pre-approval risk management and operational review workflows across the region. You will bridge Business Units, Legal Counsel and Executive Leadership to elevate standards for client contracts, NDAs and MOUs.

Responsibilities include maintaining contract governance processes, risk assessments, negotiation support, and insurance coordination.

Qualificações

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in commercial contract management or advisory.
• Experience with TIC/engineering, construction or professional services preferred.
• Strong knowledge of contract risk assessment, negotiation and legal/commercial principles.

Responsabilidades

• Lead regional contract governance pre-approval, risk management and operational review workflows.
• Review and assess contracts, NDAs, MOUs, and other agreements for commercial risk and governing law.
• Provide initial legal guidance to business stakeholders and escalate to counsel as needed.
• Establish and maintain contract governance processes including registers, workflows and risk tracking.
• Manage insurance requirements (PI/PL) and coordinate with brokers and insurers to align coverage.

Conhecimentos

Contract management

Legal advisory

Risk assessment

Negotiation

Formação académica

LLB or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Law/related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This position serves as the functional lead for regional contract governance pre-approval risk management and operational review workflows The position acts as the primary bridge between Business Units Legal Counsel and Executive Leadership Responsible for elevating departmental standards this role manages complex regional contract portfolios covering client contracts NDAs MOUs partnership structures agency and intercompany agreements establishes operational SOPs and oversee daily contract administration across the region

Responsibility and Authority

Review and assess commercial contracts tender agreements NDAs framework agreements service agreements and other business-critical agreements identifying key commercial and contractual risks Review contractual provisions relating to liability indemnities warranties penalties payment terms termination confidentiality intellectual property insurance dispute resolution and governing law Support Tendering and Business teams in identifying and managing contractual risks during the tender and negotiation stages including review of client terms and proposed deviations Provide initial legal and contractual guidance to business stakeholders and escalating matters requiring formal legal opinion to the appropriate legal counsel Support contract negotiations and recommend appropriate amendments qualifications and risk mitigation measures in line with the Company s commercial interests Establish and maintain contract governance processes including contract registers approval workflows contractual risk assessments deviation tracking and key obligation monitoring Monitor critical contractual obligations renewal dates notice periods guarantees insurance requirements and other key contractual milestones Maintain a central repository of executed agreements and ensure appropriate documentation version control and accessibility of contractual records Manage business-critical insurance policies particularly Professional Indemnity PI and Public Liability PL including renewals coverage assessment claims coordination and liaison with brokers and insurers Review insurance requirements under commercial contracts and ensure alignment with the Company s insurance coverage and risk exposure Prepare periodic reports for the COO and management on significant contractual risks material deviations claims insurance matters and key contractual obligations Identify recurring contractual and commercial risks and recommend improvements to contract templates processes governance and risk management practices

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Law, Commercial Law, Contract Management, Business Administration or related discipline. LLB or equivalent legal qualification is strongly preferred.

Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in commercial contract management, contract review, legal/commercial advisory, tender contracts or a similar role, preferably within TIC, engineering, technical services, construction, consulting or professional services.

Strong knowledge of commercial contracts, contractual risk assessment, negotiation and legal/commercial principles, with practical experience in the Middle East.