General Counsel - SaaS, Cloud & Commercial Tech Contracts

Michael Page; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a General Counsel in Riyadh to oversee legal matters related to commercial technology and strategic partnerships. The role involves negotiating agreements with international vendors and advising on compliance and data protection regulations. Candidates should have strong experience in commercial technology law, with a focus on cloud and SaaS agreements. An attractive compensation package is offered along with the opportunity to work closely with leadership.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Opportunity to work closely with leadership

Qualifications

• Strong experience in commercial technology law, ideally with exposure to cloud, SaaS, and data platforms.
• Proven track record negotiating international tech agreements.
• Strong understanding of KSA legal frameworks and regional regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage SaaS and cloud infrastructure agreements.
• Advise on regional and international cloud compliance and data protection.
• Lead legal negotiations with global tech vendors.

Skills

commercial technology law

cloud compliance

data protection

contract negotiation

agile IT outsourcing

Job description

The General Counsel will lead all legal matters across commercial, technology, and strategic partnerships, and will be instrumental in shaping agreements with international vendors, regional customers, and government-linked entities, while supporting the company's growth and investment trajectory.

Client Details

A well-established organisation with operations across the MENA region, offering a blend of software development, digital infrastructure, and strategic commercial services. The business maintains strong partnerships with global tech providers, supporting a diverse client base across enterprise and government sectors.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage SaaS, cloud infrastructure, and data platform agreements.
• Advise on regional and international cloud compliance, data protection, and AI regulations.
• Lead legal negotiations with global tech vendors, resellers, and enterprise customers.
• Develop and maintain master subscription agreements and agile IT outsourcing contracts.
• Advise on data protection, cloud compliance, and technology regulations across jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including strategy, product, and commercial teams to ensure legal alignment with business goals.
• Manage legal risk across commercial contracts, focusing on liability and subscription models.
• Manage external counsel relationships and mentor junior legal staff.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in commercial technology law, ideally with exposure to cloud, SaaS, and data platforms.
• Background in international law firms or multinational tech companies preferred.
• Proven track record negotiating international tech agreements and customer-facing contracts.
• Strong understanding of KSA legal frameworks and regional regulatory environments.
• Experience working with subscription models, AI‑injected solutions, and digital platforms.
• Practical, hands‑on approach to legal problem‑solving and contract drafting.
• Arabic language skills are a plus but not mandatory.

Job Offer

• Attractive compensation package.
• Opportunity to work closely with leadership in an exciting organisation.

Skills technology, tech, IP, data, SaaS, cloud, agreements, commercial