Hire Resolve is assisting legal organisations in hiring experienced legal professionals for multiple mid–senior level opportunities across a range of practice areas and in-house functions in Saudi Arabia. This is a multi-role campaign designed to attract candidates from corporate, projects, and advisory environments, with progression pathways toward senior specialist and leadership roles such as Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Manager, Head of Legal, Compliance Lead, Contracts Manager, or Legal Operations Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide commercially focused legal advice to internal stakeholders and/or clients across operational and strategic matters
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents (e.g., commercial agreements, procurement and supply contracts, services agreements, NDAs, leases, project documentation)
- Support matters across corporate/commercial, employment, regulatory, disputes, compliance, governance, procurement, real estate, or projects (aligned to experience)
- Assist with legal risk assessments and recommend practical mitigations aligned to business objectives
- Manage external counsel and advisors, including budgets, timelines, and matter strategy
- Support dispute management, including pre-action correspondence, document preparation, settlement discussions, and claims/litigation oversight where applicable
- Contribute to compliance programmes, internal controls, and policy development, including monitoring regulatory updates and implementing guidance
- Maintain accurate records, contract repositories, and matter documentation, ensuring confidentiality and appropriate information handling
- Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Procurement, Operations, and Project teams to improve legal processes and decision-making
- Support governance processes, including board/committee documentation and delegated authority frameworks where relevant
- Mentor junior colleagues and uphold consistent quality and professional standards
Requirements
- Qualifications (role-dependent):
- Law degree (LLB or equivalent); postgraduate qualifications are advantageous for certain roles
- For practising roles: relevant professional qualification and licensing/eligibility to practise in Saudi Arabia or recognised jurisdictions (depending on role scope)
- For in-house counsel, contracts, compliance, or legal operations roles: strong relevant experience may be considered where local practising rights are not essential
- Experience: Typically 6–12+ years of progressive legal experience (in-house and/or private practice), aligned to mid–senior level responsibilities
- Demonstrated capability in one or more areas such as commercial contracting, corporate governance, projects/infrastructure, employment advisory, compliance, regulatory, disputes, or real estate
- Strong drafting, negotiation, stakeholder management, and risk-based judgement
- Familiarity with legal tools and systems (where relevant), including document management, contract lifecycle management (CLM), matter management, and Microsoft 365
- Language: Professional fluency in English is required; Arabic is advantageous and may be required for certain roles depending on documentation and stakeholder needs
- Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain discretion, and operate effectively in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development