Legal Counsel

Schneider Electric; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy management firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a qualified lawyer to deliver legal services and support business operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial contract review, strong collaboration skills, and fluency in Arabic and English. This role also involves negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance with legal regulations. Join the team to contribute to impactful sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong collaboration and coordination with the Legal Team.
• Expertise in commercial contract review and guidance on Saudi Law.
• Experience in Construction, Oil & Energy, or Renewables sectors.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of legal services for domestic and international bids.
• Negotiate contracts and provide strategic legal support.
• Implement internal governance policies and conduct investigations.

Education

Fully qualified lawyer authorized to practice law in Saudi Arabia

Seven to eight years’ relevant post-qualification experience

Native in Arabic

Fluent in English

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Delivery of all legal services (directly and using external resources, where approved) for the zone.

Oversight and delivery of all legal services in domestic and international bids with a specific focus on commercial contract review (including distributor agreements), with strong collaboration and coordination with the Legal Team in the Region.

Provide quality and timely legal advice to the business on a day-to-day basis in areas such as:

• General Commercial transactions
• Assisting Business by guiding them in terms of Saudi Law
• Employment and safety
• Product and quality issues
• Data Protection

Operate as a valued and integral member of the GLD and as a key business partner to provide high quality legal services and strategic legal support and advice.

Negotiate contracts and deals on behalf of the company.

Support the Compliance Central team by implementing internal governance policies, proofreading policies, and conducting investigations on ethical concerns and misconduct in the country.

Claims and litigation oversight and reporting.

Managing external resources.

Collaboration

• Support transversal activities with local implementation within the zone.
• Provide reasonable assistance to other members of the Regions as requested by Legal Management.
• Guide managers and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified lawyer authorized to practice law in Saudi Arabia
• Seven to eight (7/8) or more years’ relevant post-qualification experience, ideally in an in-house environment and preferably in a Construction, Oil & Energy, or Renewables & Environment sector.
• Native in Arabic
• Fluent in English
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

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IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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