Associate, Legal

Ahya Technologies L.L.C.; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahya Technologies L.L.C. in Karachi seeks a diligent Legal Associate with expertise in commercial law to join the Operations team.

The role focuses on drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, investment documentation, internal policies, and multi-jurisdiction governance across Pakistan, UAE, and Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have strong drafting skills, practical experience in commercial law, and familiarity with technology and environmental law.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in corporate, commercial or technology law.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) required; LLM or international qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including Service contracts, NDAs, MSAs, SLAs, licensing agreements, partnership and reseller agreements, vendor contracts, consultancy agreements, and sub-contractor arrangements.
• Support contract structuring and template standardisation suitable for corporate operations across Pakistan, UAE, and KSA.
• Ensure agreements reflect accurate commercial terms, corporate risk allocation, and internal compliance requirements.
• Support in venture capital investments, corporate structuring, shareholder agreements and other investor related documentation including term-sheets and non-disclosure agreements.
• Work closely with Business and Finance on vendor/client onboarding, payment terms, compliance reviews and due diligence requirements.
• Support Product and Technology teams on licensing, API usage, data protection standards and client deployment documentation.
• Assist with entity-level corporate compliance, including statutory filings, resolutions, governance registers, and required corporate documentation.
• Coordinate with HR on employment contracts, internal compliance matters and governance requirements.
• Prepare governance SOPs, internal policies, and regulatory compliance checklists.
• Provide legal advice on technology, AI, data privacy, intellectual property, sustainability regulation and cross-border corporate operations.
• Identify contractual and corporate risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Conduct legal research and prepare briefing papers on multi-jurisdiction regulatory developments affecting Ahya's corporate operations and product suite.
• Maintain structured and compliant repositories for contracts, approvals, corporate filings and legal documentation.
• Track and update renewal timelines, obligations, regulatory deadlines, and corporate compliance activities.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Commercial law

Cross-border matters

Regulatory compliance

Legal research

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

LLM (preferred)

Job description

We are looking for a diligent, multi-talented Legal Associate with expertise in commercial law to join Operations team. This role requires the drafting, review and negotiation of commercial contracts, investment documentation, internal policies, multi-jurisdiction governance (Saudi Arabia, UAE and Pakistan), and regulatory documentation.

The ideal candidate brings a strong practical experience in commercial law, excellent drafting skills, an understanding of technology and environmental law, and the ability to work on cross-border legal matters involving commercial, compliance, and contractual obligations.

What You'll Do

Contracting & Commercial Support

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including Service contracts, NDAs, MSAs, SLAs, licensing agreements, partnership and reseller agreements, vendor contracts, consultancy agreements, and sub-contractor arrangements.
• Support contract structuring and template standardisation suitable for corporate operations across Pakistan, UAE, and KSA.
• Ensure agreements reflect accurate commercial terms, corporate risk allocation, and internal compliance requirements.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Support in matter's pertaining to venture capital investments, corporate structuring, shareholder agreements and other investor related documentation including term-sheets and non-disclosure agreements.
• Work closely with Business and Finance on vendor/client onboarding, payment terms, compliance reviews and due diligence requirements.
• Support Product and Technology teams on licensing, API usage, data protection standards and client deployment documentation.

Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Assist with entity-level corporate compliance, including statutory filings, resolutions, governance registers, and required corporate documentation.
• Support the legal review of operational requirements tied to regulatory frameworks in each jurisdiction, including corporate, employment, technology, sustainability and data-related laws.
• Coordinate with HR on employment contracts, internal compliance matters and governance requirements.
• Prepare governance SOPs, internal policies, and regulatory compliance checklists.

Advisory & Risk Management

• Provide legal advice on matters involving technology, AI, data privacy, intellectual property, sustainability regulation and cross-border corporate operations.
• Identify contractual and corporate risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Conduct legal research and prepare briefing papers on multi-jurisdiction regulatory developments affecting Ahya's corporate operations and product suite.

Documentation & Record Management

• Maintain structured and compliant repositories for contracts, approvals, corporate filings and legal documentation.
• Track and update renewal timelines, obligations, regulatory deadlines, and corporate compliance activities.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) required; LLM or international qualification preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience in corporate, commercial or technology law.
• Strong understanding of contractual drafting, intellectual property, data management rules, and corporate regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks in Pakistan, UAE and KSA is a strong advantage.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work under tight timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for sustainability, technology and modern corporate innovation environments.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work at the intersection of AI, sustainability and corporate technology law.
• Exposure to corporate operations across Pakistan, UAE and KSA.
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities.