Senior Legal Counsel - Contracting

Job description

Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial contracts. Provide strategic and practical legal advice to senior leadership and internal stakeholders on contractual obligations, commercial risks, claims, and major project matters. Support projects throughout the contracting lifecycle. Identify and mitigate contractual risks. Ensure contracts comply with applicable Saudi laws, internal policies, governance requirements, and delegation of authority. Collaborate with Procurement, Development, Finance, and other business functions to provide timely legal support for key projects and transactions. Manage external legal counsel and ensure the quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery of legal services. Develop and maintain contract templates, legal guidance, processes, and contracting best practices. Lead, mentor, and develop members of the Legal Contracting team while promoting knowledge transfer and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in law, master's is preferred. Significant experience within a leading law firm, major organization, government-related entity, or large-scale development environment. Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts. Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders on contractual risk, commercial negotiations, and strategic legal matters. Strong knowledge of contracting principles, procurement practices, corporate governance, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills