Legal Counsel

Kinetic Business Solutions; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 290,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic Business Solutions seeks a Legal Counsel to join the team in Riyadh. The role focuses on providing legal advice across commercial, contractual, regulatory and corporate matters within a leading pharmaceutical environment.

You will draft, review and negotiate diverse commercial agreements, identify risks, and support senior stakeholders with practical legal guidance while coordinating with authorities and external advisors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law is required.
• 5–8+ years' legal experience, ideally in pharma/regulatory sectors.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.
• Strong experience in commercial contracts, regulatory matters and legal risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice across commercial, contractual, regulatory and corporate matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements and contracts.
• Identify legal and compliance risks and provide business-focused recommendations.
• Support senior stakeholders with legal guidance on business activities and decisions.
• Manage and support disputes, litigation, investigations and regulatory matters.
• Liaise with government authorities and external legal advisors as needed.
• Support licensing, transactions and other legal projects.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Work closely with internal teams to provide timely legal support.

Skills

Fluent Arabic

Fluent English

Commercial contracts

Regulatory matters

Legal risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Job description

Kinetic has partnered with a leading Pharmaceutical company who are hiring a Legal Counsel to be based in Riyadh.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Provide legal advice and support across commercial, contractual, regulatory and corporate matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements and contracts.
• Identify legal and compliance risks and provide practical, business-focused recommendations.
• Support senior stakeholders with legal guidance on business activities and decisions.
• Manage and support disputes, litigation, investigations and regulatory matters.
• Liaise with government authorities and external legal advisors where required.
• Support licensing, transactions and other legal projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Saudi laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Work closely with internal teams to provide timely and effective legal support.

To be successful you will need to meet the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Law.
• 5–8+ years' legal experience, ideally within the pharmaceutical, healthcare or another regulated industry.
• Fluent Arabic and English.
• Strong experience in commercial contracts, regulatory matters and legal risk management.
• Applicants should be available for face-to-face interviews in the location mentioned above.