Legal Advisor

Gulf Cryo; Dammam; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Cryo in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support across all business activities, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect the company’s interests while enabling growth.

You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, manage disputes, advise on governance, employment, procurement, and operations, and collaborate with business leaders to align legal risk with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized university.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Proven experience in corporate and commercial law within a multinational company, regional group, or reputable law firm.
• Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Experience in managing disputes, litigation, arbitration, and external legal counsel.
• Demonstrated exposure to compliance, corporate governance, and regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and support across all business activities in Saudi Arabia and the Group legal function.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements and legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Saudi laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Support corporate governance matters, including board resolutions, powers of attorney, and corporate filings.
• Manage litigation, disputes, investigations, and external legal counsel.
• Advise on employment, procurement, sales, distribution, and operational matters.
• Identify legal risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, group agreements and strategic projects when required.
• Develop and deliver legal and compliance training to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise management on their impact.
• Prepare periodic legal reports and updates for the Regional Legal Department.
• Work closely with business leaders to facilitate commercial objectives while protecting the company’s legal interests.

Skills

Legal drafting

Corporate law

Commercial law

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

English-Arabic bilingual

Education

LL.B.

Tools

Contract management

Job description

• Reporting to : Regional Senior Legal Counsel
• Team Size : NA

To provide legal counsel and support across all business activities in Saudi Arabia and the Group legal function in general, ensuring legal compliance, managing legal risks, supporting commercial and corporate matters, and protecting the company’s interests while enabling business objectives.

Provide legal advice and support to the business operations in Saudi Arabia and the Group legal function in general.

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements and legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Saudi laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Support corporate governance matters, including board resolutions, powers of attorney, and corporate filings.
• Manage litigation, disputes, investigations, and external legal counsel.
• Advice on employment, procurement, sales, distribution, and operational matters.
• Identify legal risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, group agreements and strategic projects when required.
• Develop and deliver legal and compliance training to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise management on their impact.
• Prepare periodic legal reports and updates for the Regional Legal Department.
• Work closely with business leaders to facilitate commercial objectives while protecting the company’s legal interests.

Core Competencies

e.g., Collaboration, Customer Focus, Accountability, Leadership, Problem Solving e.g., Technical expertise, Industry knowledge, Systems, Processes, Professional skills

Job Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized university

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Proven experience in corporate and commercial law within a multinational company, regional group, or reputable law firm.
• Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements
• Experience in managing disputes, litigation, arbitration, and external legal counsel.
• Demonstrated exposure to compliance, corporate governance, and regulatory matters

Experience supporting business operations in Saudi Arabia is essential

Skills

• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Proficiency in legal research and contract management.

High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. [Technical, professional and interpersonal skills required for success in the role

Languages

• Good command of English, Arabic is a plus