Corporate Lawyer

Samsung E&A Saudi Arabia; Dammam; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung E&A Saudi Arabia is seeking a senior legal executive to oversee all legal affairs of the Saudi subsidiary, including contracts, disputes, and litigation management, and to maintain the legal operating manual in coordination with the Country Managing Director.

You will review and draft subcontracts and services agreements, manage regional case intake, and supervise external law firms while monitoring regulatory compliance and risk across the Middle East.

Qualifications

• Qualified attorney recognized in international EPC contract practice.
• Arabic: business level; English: advanced business level.
• At least 10 years in legal and corporate law, including construction or EPC sectors.
• Direct experience handling litigation or arbitration with documented outcomes.
• Experience with government agencies and regulatory compliance.
• Experience operating in a multinational company.
• Experience advising on labor and employment law and handling labor matters

Responsibilities

• Oversee all legal affairs of the Saudi subsidiary, including contracts, disputes, and litigation management.
• Review and draft contract documents related to the Saudi subsidiary and regional offices; prepare notices.
• Manage intake and monitor new cases filed in Saudi courts and neighboring jurisdictions.
• Manage litigation and arbitration before Saudi and regional courts and arbitration institutions.
• Review and prepare litigation pleadings; coordinate external law firms and manage costs.
• Prepare periodic reports on litigation and disputes for Head Office.
• Identify, analyze, and develop mitigation plans for legal risks.
• Monitor changes in local laws and regulations; support audits and regulatory compliance reviews.

Skills

Contract drafting & negotiation

Litigation & arbitration

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Education

Qualified attorney with international EPC practice

Job description

• Oversee all legal affairs of the Saudi subsidiary (contracts, disputes, litigation management, internal regulations, legal team operations), Prepare and maintain the subsidiary's standard legal operating manual Perform legal duties under the guidance of the Country Managing Director
• Review and draft contract documents (subcontracts, supply, services, etc.) related to the Saudi subsidiary and nearby regional office operations, prepare and review legal notices.
• Manage intake and monitor new cases filed in Saudi courts and courts in neighboring Middle Eastern jurisdictions
• Manage litigation and arbitration before Saudi and regional courts and arbitration institutions (SCCA, ICC, etc.)
• Review and prepare litigation pleadings (statements of defense, memoranda, applications, etc.),select, coordinate, and supervise external law firms; manage law firm costs and case progress.
• Prepare periodic reports on litigation and disputes in the Middle East and submit them to Head Office
• Identify, analyze, and develop mitigation plans for legal risks
• Monitor changes in local laws and regulations and conduct risk sensing, support subsidiary audits, internal controls, and regulatory compliance reviews

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified attorney recognized in international EPC contract practice (UK, US, Middle East, etc.)
• Arabic: business level (reading, writing, speaking)
• English: advanced business level (capable of contract and letter drafting, negotiation, and reporting)
• At least 10 years in legal and corporate law, including legal/dispute work at construction or EPC companies
• Direct experience handling litigation or arbitration (include case scale, role, and contribution to outcome)
• Experience responding to disputes on the employer or contractor side
• Experience with government agencies and regulatory compliance
• Experience operating in a multinational company
• Experience advising on labor and employment law and directly handling labor matters (employment contracts, termination, End-of-Service Benefits, disciplinary action, GOSI, responses to labor offices and labor courts, etc.)