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Legal Director
EMEA Legal | in-house legal recruitment
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Director
6 days ago
Contract NegotiationGPU as a ServiceData Centre AgreementsChip ProcurementExport ControlsTrade Compliance
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Contract NegotiationGPU as a ServiceData Centre Agreements
About the Role
A technology and AI growth engine is seeking a Legal Director to lead high-stakes contract negotiations for GPU-as-a-Service, data centre agreements, and chip procurement. The ideal candidate has 15-20 years of post-qualification legal experience with deep expertise in technology, cloud services, and AI infrastructure.
Key Skills for This Role
Contract NegotiationGPU as a ServiceData Centre AgreementsChip ProcurementExport ControlsTrade Compliance
Responsibilities
- Lead high stakes, SLA driven contract negotiations for GPU as a Service (GPUaaS) and cloud environments
- Drive the full legal lifecycle for chip procurement, data centre services, platform licensing, and enterprise customer agreements
- Navigate global compliance including export controls, trade compliance, and cross border technology transfers
- Build organizational infrastructure by establishing legal playbooks and contract management frameworks
- Act as a strategic advisor to C suite, Commercial, Finance, and Technology teams
Requirements
- 15–20 years of post qualification legal experience
- Proven track record in technology, cloud services, AI infrastructure, or hardware procurement
- Strong preference for prior in house experience in a high growth tech environment
- Deep technical depth in infrastructure specific SLAs, GPU as a Service models, and multi party commercial structures
- Hands on experience with international export controls and cross border technology compliance
- Ability to communicate legal risk in sharp commercial terms
- Practical experience negotiating against hyperscalers, GPU manufacturers, or major data centre operators
Full Job Posting
Overview
- Our client is the technology and AI growth engine of a multi billion dollar enterprise, building AI infrastructure platforms in the MENA region.
- This is a high stakes transformation mandate, not a steady state operation.
The Role
- Lead high stakes, SLA driven contract negotiations for GPU as a Service (GPUaaS) and cloud environments.
- Drive the full legal lifecycle for chip procurement, data centre services, platform licensing, and enterprise customer agreements.
- Navigate global compliance including export controls, trade compliance, and cross border technology transfers.
- Build organizational infrastructure by establishing legal playbooks and contract management frameworks.
- Act as a strategic advisor to C suite, Commercial, Finance, and Technology teams.
The Candidate
- 15–20 years of post qualification legal experience.
- Proven track record in technology, cloud services, AI infrastructure, or hardware procurement.
- Strong preference for prior in house experience in a high growth tech environment.
- Deep technical depth in infrastructure specific SLAs, GPU as a Service models, and multi party commercial structures.
- Hands on experience with international export controls and cross border technology compliance.
- Ability to communicate legal risk in sharp commercial terms.
- Practical experience negotiating against hyperscalers, GPU manufacturers, or major data centre operators.
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