Senior Legal Counsel Lead — IT/SaaS Outsourcing (Hybrid)

Amadeus

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 480,000 - 720,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Amadeus is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel Lead in Dubai to drive high-stakes IT, SaaS and outsourcing contracts with airline customers across the Middle East & Africa. You will lead negotiations, advise on strategic issues, and collaborate with commercial, sales and finance teams, bringing strong English-law expertise and autonomous problem-solving.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, contributing to policies and best practices while maintaining a pragmatic commercial mindset in a

Qualifications

8+ years of post-qualification experience in legal roles.
Strong background in technology contract negotiation (IT, SaaS, outsourcing).
Drafting and negotiating contracts under English law.
Experience in a law firm/private practice.
Common law background or qualification strongly preferred.
Excellent professional English.
Ability to work autonomously with senior cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate IT, SaaS and outsourcing agreements with airline customers.
Lead negotiations of contracts governed by English law.
Support strategic customer accounts throughout the contracting lifecycle.
Identify legal and commercial risks and translate into practical recommendations.
Partner with Sales, Commercial, Finance and other legal teams.
Advise on existing contracts, issues and potential disputes.
Coordinate stakeholders and drive complex negotiations forward independently.
Contribute to contracting policies, templates and best practices.