Ghobash Trading & Investment

Senior Legal Counsel – Contracts

Ghobash Trading & Investment

Posted 14 hours ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Dubai

Requirements

Contract Management, Legal Compliance, Negotiation, Team Leadership, Risk Assessment

Required Skills

Contract management Legal Compliance Negotiation team leadership Risk Assessment

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee contract drafting, review, negotiation support, finalization, execution, renewal, and termination across the group companies spanning multiple industries
  • Ensure timely, accurate, and risk-aligned contract support for wide range of agreements (sales, distribution, purchase, AMC, subcontracting, service, licensing, NDAs, MoUs, etc.)
  • Oversee drafting and review of contracts using approved templates and clause libraries, while managing deviations in line with Group risk appetite
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support negotiation of high-value, high-risk, and strategic contracts and resolve legal issues
  • Implement and enforce Group-wide contract governance standards, policies, and approval frameworks in alignment with the Group Legal function
  • Ensure all contracts comply with Group policies, Delegation of Authority (DoA), regulatory requirements, and internal controls
  • Identify, assess, and escalate material contractual risks to the Group Legal Director and relevant stakeholders
  • Support internal and external audits by ensuring contract documentation, approvals, and governance requirements are met
  • Act as the business owner for the Group’s Contract Management tool (CMT) implementation
  • Lead definition of functional requirements, process design, and implementation in coordination with Legal, IT, and other business stakeholders
  • Drive adoption of the CMT platform across Group companies, ensuring standardized usage for drafting, approvals, repository management, and reporting
  • Define and track KPIs to measure CMT effectiveness, user adoption, and value realization
  • Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks across contract types
  • Continuously improve contracting processes to reduce turnaround times, minimize rework, and enhance contract quality
  • Promote automation and self-service contracting for low-risk, high-volume agreements, where appropriate
  • Benchmark Group contract practices against regional and industry best practices and implement improvements
  • Lead and manage a centralized contracts team comprising contract managers working for different business clusters such as Tech, Energy and other businesses
  • Set clear performance objectives and monitor team KPIs, including turnaround time, SLA adherence, and quality metrics
  • Deliver legal training programs and develop team capabilities in contract drafting, negotiation support, risk assessment, and system usage
  • Drive a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement within the contracts function

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Formal exposure to contract drafting and commercial agreements

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or postgraduate qualification in Law, Business, or Management
  • Professional certifications in contracts or procurement (e.g., IACCM / WorldCC, CLM certifications)
  • 14–18 years of experience within large organizations, family groups, or conglomerates
  • Prior experience leading a centralized or group-level contracts function
  • Direct involvement in implementation or rollout of a Contract Lifecycle Management / Contract Management Tool

Benefits

  • None specified

About the Company

Actively engaged in multi-asset class investment activities across various geographies, carried out by a highly qualified and experienced in-house team of investment professionals using an ‘Asset Allocation Matrix’ to realize risk adjusted returns on invested capital over a long-term period. Investment activities include direct investments in startups, taking stakes in established businesses, acquisitions of business enterprises and setting-up new businesses through collaborative joint venture routes. Ghobash Trading & Investment is also active in private financial investments, including private equity and debt, venture capital, real estate and publicly listed financial investments.

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