Commercial Corporate Counsel

Salesforce.com; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce.com in Riyadh is seeking a high-performing Corporate Counsel to join our Commercial Legal team to support growth in the Middle East from our regional HQ in Riyadh.

The role advises on KSA and ME laws, drafts and negotiates technology service agreements with public sector and commercial customers, and collaborates with privacy, security, and compliance teams to ensure policy alignment and contract integrity. Strong Arabic/English fluency is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in a reputable law firm or in-house corporate counsel within the Middle East, with strong KSA commercial and technology contracting experience.
• Expertise in cloud computing, AI, data privacy and IP laws; knowledge of Islamic Sharia law and public procurement processes.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Advise on KSA and broader Middle East laws, draft and negotiate strategic technology service agreements with commercial and public sector customers and partners.
• Provide legal counsel to executives and business teams on cloud-based, on-premises and professional services contracts across the region.
• Collaborate with privacy, government affairs, security and compliance teams to ensure policy alignment and contract integrity; support on existing contracts and disputes.
• Contribute to legal training materials, respond to RFIs/RFPs, and participate in cross-regional projects within the EMEA Commercial Legal team.

Skills

Cloud computing

AI

Data privacy

Intellectual property

Drafting and negotiation

Arabic & English fluency

Education

Bar admission (major jurisdiction)

LL.M. or equivalent

Job description

Overview of the Role

Salesforce is looking for a high-performing results-oriented Corporate Counsel to join our Commercial Legal team in Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia As part of our continued growth in the Middle East and the establishment of our Regional Headquarters in Riyadh this role will provide innovative trusted and world-class legal support to advance and protect Salesforce s interests across the region With Agentforce woven into every layer of our platform you will play a critical role in enabling business growth in one of our most strategically important markets Responsibilities Advise on KSA and broader Middle East laws regulations and procedures and draft negotiate and advise on strategic technology service agreements with commercial and public sector customers and partners Provide legal counsel and regulatory guidance to executives and business teams on matters related to the sale of cloud-based on-premises and professional services across the region Collaborate closely with internal teams including privacy government affairs security and compliance to ensure agreements are consistent with internal policies and provide support on existing contracts and any potential disputes Contribute to the development of legal training materials support responses to Requests for Information RFIs and Requests for Proposals RFPs and actively participate in cross-regional team projects and the ongoing development of the EMEA Commercial Legal team

Required Qualifications

Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience PQE in a reputable law firm or as in-house commercial counsel within a large organization operating in the Middle East with substantial experience in KSA commercial and technology contracting Demonstrated expertise in cloud computing AI data privacy and intellectual property laws with knowledge of Islamic Sharia law and public procurement processes Outstanding legal drafting negotiation and communication skills in both Arabic and English Business fluency in both Arabic and English

Preferred Qualifications

Qualified lawyer within a major jurisdiction and or KSA Master s Degree an LLM or additional studies in an English-speaking country is a plus Experience with US revenue recognition standards and exposure to public procurement activities Proven ability to build strong working relationships with demanding internal clients and develop innovative legal solutions in a fast-paced evolving environment