Contract Specialist
FII Institute, Saudi Arabia
Job Description
About us
FII Institute is a new class of hybrid think tank/foundation with the mission of developing technologies to address the biggest social and environmental challenges. With an ambitious vision to empower the brightest minds to shape a better future for ALL and with ALL, FII Institute brings together global leaders and experts to collectively curate and enable concrete ideas that can solve today's most pressing societal issues while creating long-term platforms to reshape the future of humanity through its 3 main pillars: THINK, XCHANGE and ACT.
We are based in the capital of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh.
Job Summary
The Contract Specialist will be responsible for reviewing proposals and agreements to ensure compliance with regulations and LCGPA standards are achieved.
The role will be expected to negotiate and manage terms within agreements and additional duties include assisting team members and management with understanding contract terms, commitments and ensuring due diligence across all legal verticals.
Main Accountabilities
Functional Accountabilities
- Management of all Legal Agreements / Contracts such as MSA’s, Framework Agreements, Procurement Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Sponsorship agreements, Service Level Agreement (SLA’s), Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and Memorandum of Understanding.
- Provide legal consultation and comprehensive legal opinions about the legal documents.
- Organizing documents to facilitate retrieval for review purposes.
- Reviewing documents for relevance, admissibility, authenticity, and overall content
- Assist in establishing best practices and enhancing contract review processes
- Reviewing regulatory and compliance matters
- Interfacing with multiple contacts across various business units regarding contractual issues
- Reviewing documents for accuracy and conforming to company standards. Identifying any issues with the documents, such as errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation
- Develop a complete understanding and Validate information in accordance with appropriate laws, regulations, LCGPA policies, and procedures.
- Ability to identify and recommend a suitable Document Management System for managing all the legal materials in the department
- Assist with ad hoc legal duties as and when required.
Requirements
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organization and time management skills
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail and ability to multitask
Responsive and effective communicator
Team collaborator
Results driven in a fast-paced environment
Job Requirements
- Educational Requirements: Business-related or Legal certifications advantageous
- Field of Professional Experience:
- 5-7 years experience in a contract management role
- Experience working with Compliance
- Excellent English skills
- Arabic is a plus but not required
- Demonstrated experience with creating, reviewing, and drafting contracts or agreements
- Specific Requirements: GCC experience is a must