Associate Director, Legal Counsel
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Associate Director, Legal Counsel, Gulf Region
Gartner is currently seeking an Associate Director, Legal Counsel to lead commercial support for our Gulf region, drafting and negotiating various types of contracts and commercial agreements, including framework and main service agreements, service orders and statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, etc.
Key Responsibilities
- Read, analyze, assess, and communicate guidance related to framework and main service agreements, service orders and statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, etc.
- Review, negotiate as needed, and ultimately approve Contracts, Purchase Orders and Modifications
- Answer inquiries from and propose problem resolution for Accounts Receivables issues or similar
- Interface/dialog with clients (at sales request) to discuss potential solutions and/or further explain positions
- Work in partnership with internal stakeholders to refine and improve processes as needed
- When requested, provide support to other Legal & Compliance teams in support of regional legal matters (example: Corporate Secretary work, privacy and compliance tasks, etc.)
- Develop and hold training sessions for other internal teams as needed
Who you are:
- Motivated, high-potential performer, with demonstrated ability to influence
- Able to support sales teams in a positive manner that ensures ethically and legally compliant contracting and business practices while supporting commercial results.
- Comfortable navigating differing and potentially conflicting demands from multiple constituencies to reach viable solutions.
- Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills who can operate effectively in highly collaborative environments
- Able to solve complex problems and successfully manage ambiguity and unexpected change.
- Teachable and embracing of best practices and feedback
Role Qualifications:
- Qualified attorney
- Written and verbal fluency in English and Arabic
- Valid passport and no travel restrictions
- At least 8 years of related experience in supporting sales teams with commercial and transactional legal work and negotiations in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, inclusive of stakeholder management
- Ability to work in highly collaborative team environments and find “win-win” solutions
- Ability to identify and support process improvement opportunities for team and stakeholders
- Strong time management and prioritization skills; ability to meet deadlines under pressure
- Strong attention to detail
- Knowledge and experience in the use of MS Office Suite and Salesforces strongly preferred
What we offer:
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In addition to an outstanding work environment with rapid advancement potential, Gartner associates enjoy exceptional compensation and benefits, including:
- An upbeat, positive culture. Integrity, objectivity, collaboration, results and a no-limits mind set are central to our values.
- Limitless growth. We work with you to help you meet your goals and advance within the company.
- Encouragement to be innovative and drive year over year improvement.
- Performance-driven advancement and rewards
- A hybrid work environment, balanced between time in office and working from home
Who are we?
At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.
Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.
Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.
What makes Gartner a great place to work?
Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.
We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.
Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.
We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.
Gartner is the world authority on AI
At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.
It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.
What do we offer?
Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.
In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.
Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.
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