Strategic Legal Counsel - Procurement & Contracts

Jobs at Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobs at Dubai is seeking a Legal Counsel for Procurement to join the Supply Chain team in Dubai. You will draft, review, and negotiate supplier contracts and subcontracts, ensuring risk is identified and mitigated.

You will work with internal stakeholders and suppliers on commercial and legal discussions, incorporating client-flow down clauses and managing contract administration and changes. Strong negotiation and presentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Law degree preferred, though business degree with strong contract management experience acceptable.
• 3–6 years’ experience with contracts.
• Experience in Maritime/EPC/Engineering companies is preferred; offshore project experience a plus.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience.
• Inter-disciplinary collaboration and requirements understood.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; open dialogue with stakeholders.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate supplier contracts (including sub-contracts) in line with templates and policy.
• Participate in commercial and legal discussions with internal stakeholders and suppliers to identify and mitigate contractual risks.
• Incorporate contract-flow down clauses from client contracts into subcontract agreements.
• Ensure proper contract administration throughout project execution.
• Promote good procurement and contract management practices across the company.
• Prepare/review relevant contractual correspondence with suppliers, subcontractors, and authorities.
• Monitor contract deliverables and performance; identify risks and opportunities; support handling of supplier claims.
• Hold responsibility for all contractual and commercial issues related to change management, including claims within contract timeframes, ensuring internal approvals.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Insurance, Fleet Services, project managers and other stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Law degree

Job description

Jobs at Dubai is seeking a Legal Counsel for Procurement to join the Supply Chain team in Dubai. You will draft, review, and negotiate supplier contracts and subcontracts, ensuring risk is identified and mitigated.

You will work with internal stakeholders and suppliers on commercial and legal discussions, incorporating client-flow down clauses and managing contract administration and changes. Strong negotiation and presentation skills are essential.