Global Commercial & Tech Law Associate (Cross-Border)

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

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.