Contract Specialist

Job Title: Contract Specialist

Location: Abu Dhabi

Objective:

Oversee, draft, negotiate, and manage contracts with vendors, clients, and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards while supporting the overall goals of the Contracts team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify and mitigate contractual risks.
• Assist in developing standard contract templates for various organizational needs.
• Discuss and agree on contract terms with internal departments to ensure operational, commercial, financial and legal requirements are maintained in the interest of the company.
• Negotiate and finalize the contract with external business partners.
• Manage, evaluate and monitor contracts execution for customers and supplier.
• Review and amend existing contracts, including extensions and renewals.
• Support the operation and execution departments to ensure the contract milestones are executed and met.
• Present the terms and conditions to stakeholders for approvals.
• Analyze potential risks involved with specific contract terms.
• Ensure all deadlines and conditions described on contracts are met (e.g. payments and shipping… etc.).
• Build organized system of physical and digital records (Hard/Soft Copies).
• Follow up on pending contract or requests related to missing documentation/requirements.
• Identify opportunities for improving contract management processes and systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 4+ years of experience in contract management, procurement, or a related role.
• Strong understanding of contract law, terms, and principles.
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in contract management software and Microsoft Office Suite.