Contract Specialist

Alawaly Real Estate; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alawaly Real Estate seeks a skilled contracts lawyer to draft, review, and manage all types of company contracts and agreements. You will ensure legal compliance with Saudi regulations and internal policies, verify language accuracy, and coordinate with departments to finalize clauses.

The role requires bilingual Arabic-English proficiency, attention to detail, and experience maintaining contract registers and version control within a corporate setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law with practical drafting experience.
• Minimum two years of drafting, writing and reviewing contracts or related legal work.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit and prepare all types of company contracts and agreements.
• Review and ensure compliance with Saudi regulations and bylaws.
• Verify accuracy, consistency and enforceability of contract texts.
• Coordinate with departments to gather requirements and finalize clauses.
• Maintain contract registry, archiving, and version control.
• Translate and reconcile Arabic and English contract texts.

Skills

Legal drafting and contractual editing

Legal analysis and interpretation of文本

Researching regulations, rules, andPre

Identifying and addressing contractual

Preparing legal memoranda and letters

Version control, modification tracking

Managing the contract registry

Proficiency in legal terminology in AR

Microsoft Word

AI tools responsibly

Contract management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Contract management systems

AI tools

Job description

Drafting and preparing all types of contracts and agreements to which the company is a party

Using precise and legally accurate language in accordance with legal regulations approved templates and best practices in contract drafting and in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia related to real estate development activities. This is done in coordination with the requesting departments and review bodies and includes monitoring the contracting process through to signing archiving and updating the contract register thus preserving the company s rights reducing its contractual risks and supporting the governance and disclosure requirements applicable to publicly traded companies.

Tasks and responsibilities

Preparing and editing draft contracts Drafting and editing all types of contracts and agreements related to the company s activity Drafting contract texts in clear precise and unambiguous legal language free from repetition and contradiction in accordance with best practices in contract drafting ensuring the identification of obligations the balance of rights and the enforceability and proofability of the text Verifying that the contract meets its regulatory requirements the integrity of the parties data and their legal status the conformity of records licenses and authorization documents and ensuring the legal validity of the signatory before including him in the contract Ensuring that the contract texts comply with the relevant Saudi regulations and bylaws including the Civil Transactions Law the Companies Law the Off-Plan Sale or Leasing Law and its implementing regulations the General Authority for Real Estate s regulations and bylaws the Enforcement Law the Personal Data Protection Law the requirements of Value Added Tax and Real Estate Transaction Tax and the Labor Law where applicable Reviewing contracts and drafts received from other parties highlighting clauses that are inconsistent unbalanced or create risks to the company and preparing amendment proposals and alternative wording Preparing addenda amendments letters of extension assignment termination settlements and release of liability in accordance with the provisions of the original contract and without prejudice to the company s rights Ensuring consistency of terminology definitions internal references numbering of items and appendices within the contract and verifying the accuracy of references to attachments and schedules Editing the bilingual Arabic English versions and verifying that the two texts match in content with the Arabic text being the reference in case of conflict Preparing and reviewing contracts within the approved legal platform using the system editor and the library of templates and clauses using clause-level change tracking saving the negotiation sequence and distinguishing between internal comments and comments shared with the other party Adjusting the governing version in multilingual contracts comparing versions before uploading the final version not amending the contract after its adoption except with a notarized addendum and preparing change orders and addenda linked to the original contract and its financial and time impact Receiving draft preparation requests from requesting departments verifying the completeness of requirements and supporting documents approved contract request technical and financial offer scope of work commercial registration and licenses and authorization document before proceeding with drafting and requesting completion of any missing documents Coordinating with the relevant department requesting the draft to understand the commercial and operational purpose of the contract and its technical requirements and translating them into clear contractual clauses that express the company s will.

Skills and abilities

• Legal drafting and contractual editing
• Legal analysis and interpretation of texts
• Researching regulations, rules, and precedents
• Identifying and addressing contractual risks through drafting
• Preparing legal memoranda and correspondence
• Version control, modification tracking, and version comparison
• Managing the contract registry and electronic and document archiving
• Proficiency in legal terminology in Arabic and English and legal translation
• Proficiency in Word and knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Use artificial intelligence tools responsibly and within confidentiality controls
• Dealing with contract management systems

• Professional confidentiality, honesty, and integrity
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Organizing work, prioritizing tasks, time management, and working under pressure
• Adherence to official deadlines and schedules
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Initiative, continuous learning, and receptiveness to guidance
• Objectivity, neutrality, and avoidance of conflicts of interest
• Responsibility and reliability in achievement

Requirements and conditions

• Bachelor's degree in Law or Regulations from a recognized university
• Minimum of two (2) years of practical experience in drafting, writing, and reviewing contracts or in legal work, preferably in the real estate development, contracting, or law firms specializing in real estate transactions.
• Familiarity with Saudi regulations and bylaws relevant to the company's activities and mentioned in the tasks above.
• Proficiency in English (reading and writing), ability to review and draft contracts and legal correspondence in English, and familiarity with legal terminology in both languages.
• Proficiency in using computers, Microsoft Office programs , artificial intelligence tools, and dealing with contract management systems and electronic archiving (as detailed in the following se