Senior Legal Counsel: Tech Contracts Lead (MEA)

1109 Amadeus IT Group S.A. (Dubai); Dubai; Hybrid; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Global opportunities

Job summary

Amadeus IT Group S.A. (Dubai) is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel Lead in Dubai to manage complex technology agreements with airline customers across the Middle East & Africa.

The role combines sharp legal expertise with a pragmatic commercial mindset and offers high autonomy and direct customer exposure. You will lead contract negotiations, advise the business on significant customer matters, and collaborate with sales, commercial, finance and cross‑functional legal teams to drive risk‑aware

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with significant post-qualification experience, ideally 8+ years in relevant legal roles.
• Strong background in technology contract negotiation, especially IT, SaaS and/or outsourcing agreements.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating contracts under English law.
• Previous experience in a law firm/private practice.
• A common law background or qualification is strongly preferred.
• Strong commercial judgement and confidence handling complex customer negotiations.
• Experience working autonomously with senior, commercial and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent professional English.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate complex 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 them into clear, practical recommendations.
• Partner closely with Sales, Commercial, Finance and specialist legal teams.
• Advise on existing contracts, contractual issues and potential disputes.
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders and drive complex negotiations forward independently.
• Contribute to contracting policies, templates and legal best practices.

Job description

Amadeus IT Group S.A. (Dubai) is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel Lead in Dubai to manage complex technology agreements with airline customers across the Middle East & Africa.

The role combines sharp legal expertise with a pragmatic commercial mindset and offers high autonomy and direct customer exposure. You will lead contract negotiations, advise the business on significant customer matters, and collaborate with sales, commercial, finance and cross‑functional legal teams to drive risk‑aware