Legal & Contracts Associate

About the Role
The Legal & Contracts Associate manages contracts, legal documents, and compliance tracking across the Group and its clients. This role involves reviewing agreements and flagging non-standard terms for approval, coordinating with external counsel and corporate service providers. Note that this position does not provide legal advice or approve legal positions.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Review

• Review supplier, client, and partner agreements against the Group SOP.
• Identify non-standard terms, including liability, termination, and payments.
• Prepare review summaries with recommended positions for approvers.
• Prepare standard agreements and NDAs from approved templates.

Contract & Obligations Management

• Maintain a central contract register across the Group and all client entities.
• Track renewal dates, notice periods, and auto-renewal windows.
• Track contractual obligations, including payment terms, minimum fees, and service levels.
• Alert contract owners to upcoming deadlines early for informed decisions.

Client Contract Support

• Act as the primary contact for clients on contract and compliance matters.
• Deliver reports on upcoming renewals, deadlines, and outstanding actions.
• Coordinate contract negotiations between clients and counterparties.
• Review client work against service agreements to support accurate billing.

External Counsel Management

• Determine when matters require external counsel, using agreed criteria.
• Brief external counsel with clear scope, documents, and deadlines.
• Track external legal spend by clients and matter against agreed budgets.
• Ensure external legal costs are recorded for recharge to the relevant client.

Corporate & Entity Compliance

• Track entity set-ups for the Group and clients with corporate service providers.
• Maintain a calendar for licenses, filings, registrations, and regulatory deadlines.
• Coordinate board resolutions, powers of attorney, and signatory records.
• Complete due diligence and KYC checks before agreements are signed.

Legal Standards & Document Control

• Build and maintain the Legal & Compliance function’s operating manual.
• Maintain the template library for common agreements, NDAs, and policies.
• Manage the document repository, signed versions, and e-signature workflows.
• Enforce access controls so each client's documents remain strictly confidential.

Requirements

• 3+ years as a paralegal, contracts administrator, or corporate services executive.
• Proven experience reviewing commercial agreements, contracts and terms and conditions.
• Experience maintaining contract registers, renewal trackers, or compliance calendars.
• Working knowledge of company set-up, licensing, and corporate filings.
• Experience coordinating with external lawyers and corporate service providers.
• Excellent written English and strong attention to detail.
• A degree, diploma, or certificate in law, paralegal studies, or a related field.

Nice to Have

• Experience across multiple jurisdictions, including the UAE and UK.
• Experience in technology, payments, or regulated industries.
• Experience with contract management or e-signature platforms.
• Experience supporting multiple clients or entities simultaneously.

Benefits
At the company, we value each team member and believe in building high-performing teams within a collaborative, close-knit scale-up environment that encourages ownership, accountability, and long-term growth.

• Make an Impact: Your work will directly contribute to our organizational growth and financial health.
• Collaborate Globally: Work with dynamic teams across multiple countries.
• Innovative Environment: We value ideas and move fast to implement improvements.
• Great Culture: We work hard, support each other, and enjoy what we do.

What We Offer

• Premium Medical Insurance: Your health and well-being are our priority.
• Performance-Based Bonuses: Annual rewards based on your contribution and impact.
• Corporate Benefits: Including gifts for special occasions and team-building activities.