Legal & Contract Manager MEA
Core
In-house legal counsel acting as a business partner to Sales and operations, focusing on commercial contracts, defense regulations, and expansion into Arabic-speaking markets.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (commercial & regulatory)
Builds
Scalable contracting standards, playbooks, and approval processes for defense and AI-enabled systems
Domain
Defense technology, AI, and regulated technology in Arabic-speaking markets
Required skills
Complex commercial contract drafting and negotiation, defense procurement documentation, export control and sanctions compliance, AI and data regulation advisory, corporate governance, dispute management
Preferred skills
LL.M. from US or UK, prior experience in defense/public procurement/export control
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate customer, partnership, supply, and procurement agreements; advise on legal and regulatory issues around autonomous and AI-enabled defense systems; support entity governance, board documentation, and statutory filings across Arabic-speaking markets; manage disputes and pre-litigation matters
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
