Legal & Contracts Associate at Nexus Solutions

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Dec, 26

Salary

4000.0

Posted On

23 Oct, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Industry

Legal Services

Description

About the job

Legal & Contracts Associate manages contracts, legal documents and compliance tracking across the Group and its clients. Reviews agreements and flags non-standard terms for approval. Coordinates external counsel and corporate service providers. Does not provide legal advice or approve legal positions.

Requirements

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.

Required:

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

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