Legal Counsel

Maximus Gulf Recruitment; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled legal professional to join their dynamic legal team. This role involves providing crucial legal support across various functions, ensuring compliance with corporate governance and regulatory standards. You will be responsible for drafting and reviewing contracts, managing legal documents, and overseeing compliance processes. The ideal candidate will possess a law degree and have at least 7 years of experience in a similar role, showcasing strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organization while enhancing your legal expertise in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in a legal function.
• Strong understanding of legislative requirements and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Draft and review contracts and legal documents for clarity.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Negotiation and Communication

Legislative Knowledge

Contracting Knowledge

Collaboration

Language Proficiency

Motivation and Organization

Ethics and Integrity

Commercial Awareness

Education

Law Degree

Job description

As a member of the legal team, this role provides essential support to company operations by offering legal advice across various functions and departments on matters including corporate governance, contracts, intellectual property, labor law, project finance, anti-trust, and data privacy.

Job Duties

• General Legal Support:Provide legal advice to ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., supply agreements, framework contracts, EPCs, leases, NDAs, MoUs).
• Contract Management:Draft and review contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal documents to ensure clarity and compliance with applicable laws.
• Document Development:Develop and manage standard forms and sample documents for consistent legal practices.
• Risk Management:Assist in risk management and dispute resolution, ensuring the organization's interests are protected.
• Company Secretarial Oversight:Oversee company secretarial functions as required, ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards.
• Policy Review:Review corporate policies, processes, and procedures with relevant departments to guide compliance with applicable laws.
• Compliance Processes:Develop and implement processes to monitor compliance with contractual and legal obligations.
• Legal Representation:Prepare, respond to, and present oral and written arguments in court hearings and administrative proceedings.
• Additional Responsibilities:Perform any job-related activities as requested by the immediate supervisor or manager.

Skills

Skills and Competencies

• Education:Law degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in a similar function.
• Legislative Knowledge:Strong understanding of legislative requirements and compliance considerations in the industry.
• Analytical Skills:Analytical mindset with the ability to assess and mitigate risks effectively.
• Negotiation and Communication:Exceptional negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Contracting Knowledge:Familiarity with standard contracting principles and best practices.
• Collaboration:Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Language Proficiency:Fluency in spoken and written technical and legal English.
• Motivation and Organization:Highly motivated, proactive, organized, and self-disciplined.
• Ethics and Integrity:Strong ethics and integrity in legal practice.
• Commercial Awareness:Commercially minded with a broad understanding of business operations, commerce, and finance.