Senior Legal Counsel - Contracting
- Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial, construction, procurement, infrastructure, transportation, consultancy, and service 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, from procurement and contract development through execution, administration, and closeout.
- Identify and mitigate contractual risks, including variations, performance issues, claims, and potential disputes.
- 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, construction, procurement, and infrastructure 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.
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