Legal Affairs/Contracts Officer

The Legal Affairs / Contracts Officer is responsible for managing NeutraCom s legal, contractual, and regulatory compliance framework, ensuring all agreements, obligations, and operations comply with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate governance standards. The role acts as the primary legal authority for NeutraCom, supporting management in risk mitigation, contract structuring, and regulatory compliance aligned with NeutraCom s role as a licensed NHO. Key Responsibilities Contract Drafting and Management Draft, review, and negotiate MSAs, SLAs, NDAs, MOUs, and commercial agreements. Ensure contracts accurately reflect approved commercial and technical terms. Manage contract lifecycle activities including amendments, renewals, and terminations. Maintain a centralized contract repository and tracking system. Legal Advisory and Risk Management Provide legal advice to management on business, commercial, and operational matters. Identify legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies. Support dispute resolution, claims management, and litigation coordination. Liaise with external legal counsel when required. Regulatory Compliance Ensure compliance with NTRA licensing requirements and telecom regulations. Support preparation and review of regulatory submissions and correspondence. Monitor regulatory changes affecting NeutraCom s operations. Advise management on regulatory risks and compliance obligations. Corporate Governance and Policies Support development and enforcement of internal legal policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards. Support board and management resolutions from a legal perspective. Assist in audits and compliance reviews when required. Stakeholder Coordination and Documentation Coordinate with Commercial, Finance, and Engineering teams on legal matters. Support negotiations with developers, MNOs, and financial institutions. Ensure legal documentation and approvals prior to contract execution. Maintain confidentiality and data protection standards. Authority / Decision-Making / Delegation of Authority Authorized to draft, review, and approve legal wording of contracts in English and Arabic. Authorized to flag legal risks and non-compliance issues. Recommends legal strategies and contract structures to management. Escalates high-risk legal matters to GM / MD. No authority over commercial pricing or financial commitments. Acts within approved company DOA and delegated authorities. Position Relationships (Job Communications) Internal External GM / MD Business Development Manager Finance Manager Engineering Manager (if needed) Project Management and O&M Teams External Legal Counsel NTRA MNOs Real Estate Developers Financial Institutions Measures of Performance (Indicators) Primary Indicators Accuracy and completeness of legal and contractual documents. Timeliness of contract reviews and approvals. Reduction in legal disputes and non-compliance issues. Compliance with NTRA and corporate governance requirements. Secondary Indicators Effectiveness of legal risk mitigation. Quality of legal advisory support to management. Proper maintenance of legal records and documentation. Responsiveness to internal and external legal queries. learn now

Desired Candidate Profile

Personal Qualifications and Experience Education Required Preferred BSc. in Law BSc. in Law with MSc. in Commercial or Corporate Law; experience in ICT domain. Experience Required Preferred 7 10 years of experience in legal affairs or contract management. Experience in telecom and ICT domains. Experience working with regulatory bodies (NTRA). Proven experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts. Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure or NHO projects. Advanced regulatory and compliance exposure. Specific Skills Required Preferred Strong knowledge of contract law and regulatory compliance. Excellent legal drafting and negotiation skills. High attention to detail and risk awareness. Ability to translate technical and commercial inputs into legal terms. Strong professional ethics and confidentiality management. Bilingual legal drafting (English and Arabic). Telecom regulatory exposure.