Legal Counsel

OTIS; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational corporation in Saudi Arabia is seeking a motivated Legal Counsel to drive legal strategy and governance for operations in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The role involves negotiating contracts, advising on disputes, and driving change within the legal function. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of operational legal experience in the construction market, a strong command of English and Arabic, and a proactive approach to work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of broad operational legal experience, particularly in construction.
• Experience in government agreements and construction sector matters.
• Familiarity with Middle Eastern business practices and corporate compliance.

Responsibilities

• Drive legal strategy for businesses in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
• Negotiate and draft various contracts.
• Manage compliance work and corporate secretarial oversight.

Skills

Operational legal experience

Negotiating and drafting contracts

Dispute resolution

Team player

Fluent in English and Arabic

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-04-25

Country:

Saudi Arabia

Location:

Otis Elevator Company Saudi Arabia Ltd, 11th Floor, Tower B, Zahran Business Center, Prince Sultan Street, Salamah District, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Role Overview

As a Legal Counsel you will drive legal strategy, both operational as governance, for the businesses in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. A typical day at work will be difficult to describe because of its diversity but has always one common element: the permanent focus on the selling side of the business while protecting the company’s interest and good governance. The role comes with much responsibility and some degree of client contact but most importantly a pro-activity towards the business as part of the growth and innovation strategy. You will be negotiating and drafting contracts of all sorts, advising on disputes, handling complex projects, business development activities, streamlining and automating legal processes and assisting with the ongoing training and development of non-legally skilled business colleagues. On the governance side, you will keep oversight of the corporate secretarial and be closely involved in compliance work, partially handled by specialists with whom you will be working very closely. Additionally to the membership to the Middle East team, you will be part of the Otis Legal team in EMEA, being these countries part of the IBAME, reporting directly to the IBAME Legal Director, and indirectly to Otis Middle East Managing Director.

All of that against a motivating and attractive remuneration package in accordance with your seniority and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Talented, motivated lawyer who is used to juggling a busy and demanding business workload and a compliance agenda.
• Minimum of 5 years of broad operational legal experience, in particular in the construction market, ideally gained at a reputable firm and/or in a major corporation.
• Experience in dealing with government agreements and construction sector (contentious and non-contentious) matters: from high-profile complex projects to “flow” transactions; Sub-contracting; (pre)litigation, dispute resolution and collections.
• Familiarity with business practices and cultures in Middle East, and with a strong corporate compliance culture of a major and multinational corporation (e.g. anti-corruption, international trade, investigations).
• Growth oriented, pro-active and pragmatic mindset and approach.
• Skills to drive change and innovation, also in the legal function.
• A true communicator (oral, written) and team player with a good sense of humor.
• Fluent in English and Arabic essential.
• Saudi Nationals Preferred.

Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].