Job Opportunity: Junior Legal Counsel | Aramex

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Organization:
Aramex is a Dubai-based global logistics and transportation company founded in 1982. Operating in over 70 countries with 16,000+ employees, Aramex provides express delivery, freight forwarding, and e-commerce logistics solutions and is publicly traded on the Dubai Financial Market.

Position:

  • Junior Legal Counsel

Position / Job Type:

  • Full-time
  • In-house Legal – Commercial Contracts

Role Overview:
The position supports the Global Legal Director – Commercial in delivering global commercial legal strategy and managing day-to-day commercial legal matters, including high-volume contract drafting and negotiations.

Purpose of the Role:

  • Provide legal support to the Global Legal Director – Commercial
  • Deliver global commercial legal strategy
  • Manage reactive day-to-day commercial legal matters

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Commercial Contract Management
  • Drafting, reviewing, and managing agreements globally, including:
    • NDAs
    • Amendments
    • Local contracts
    • Master agreements
    • Terms and conditions
    • Tender documents
    • Termination notices

Letters of award

  • Leading negotiations for Global Commercial Customer contracts
  • Ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable laws
  • Maintaining contract records and documentation
  • Drafting supporting legal processes
  1. Stakeholder & Risk Advisory
  • Collaborating with finance, regional legal, commercial, operations, insurance, compliance, and tax teams
  • Advising senior stakeholders on business risks and commercial solutions
  • Reviewing and highlighting risks in standard terms
  • Presenting contract management updates
  • Supporting stakeholders on compliance and contract matters
  1. Governance & Legal Operations
  • Updating and drafting global contract templates
  • Ensuring compliance with trade license and local law requirements
  • Escalating non-compliance issues
  • Managing high contract volumes efficiently

Eligibility:
Education & Qualification:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law
  • Certificate of admission as an attorney
    Experience:
  • Minimum 4 years in commercial contract roles, in-house legal/paralegal roles, or legal procurement departments
  • Strong experience in drafting and negotiation
  • Logistics & Transportation experience preferred (not mandatory)

Technical & Professional Skills:

  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office and LexisNexis
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • Ability to handle large contract volumes under tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies:

  • Collaboration and cross-functional coordination
  • Execution and accountability
  • External focus
  • Growth mindset
  • Focus on simplification and efficiency

How to Apply: https://careers.aramex.com/job/Mumbai-Junior-Legal-Counsel/7875-en_US/