Senior Legal Counsel, Contracts

Job description

The Legal Counsel - EPC & Project Development provides comprehensive legal support to Alfanar's EPC and project development businesses, focusing on renewable energy, power, water, and infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia and international markets. The role covers the full project lifecycle from tendering and bidding to project close‑out. Leads legal support for EPC and development tenders, drafts, reviews and negotiates EPC, EP, construction, turnkey, supply and O&M contracts using FIDIC and bespoke forms. Advises on risk allocation, guarantees, liquidated damages, liabilities, indemnities, warranties, insurance, suspension and termination. Negotiates sub‑contracts, supply, consortium, JV and teaming agreements to align with main contracts. Manages contract administration including notices, variations, extensions of time, delays, payments, commissioning, close‑out and remedies. Reviews bonds and parent company guarantees. Supports renewable energy, power, water and infrastructure development and investment from origination to financial close, drafting joint development, JV, shareholder, consortium, cooperation and MoU agreements. Advises on PPAs, water purchase, concession, land lease, grid connection and government support agreements. Assists with project structuring, acquisitions, divestments, due diligence and corporate transactions, identifying legal risks for investment committee inputs. Supports project financing, negotiates financing and security documents, reviews loan agreements, equity contributions, sponsor guarantees and security packages, and assists lender due diligence. Advises on bankability and alignment of project, EPC and financing agreements. Provides advice on construction claims, contractual disputes, arbitration and litigation, supports notices, extensions, variations, delays and other claims, assesses exposures and recommends commercial resolutions, leads negotiations and settlements, coordinates external counsel and experts, and enforces contractual rights. Advises on Saudi and international laws covering procurement, local content, Saudization, contractor classification, licensing and foreign investment, supports corporate structuring, JVs and project companies, prepares corporate approvals and board resolutions, and ensures compliance with anti‑bribery, sanctions and export control regulations

Requirements

• 5 to 10 years of experience
• Bachelor Degree in Legal Assisting
• proficient in legal research
• proficient in contract law

Skills