Remote Senior Contracts & Compliance Counsel

Rawaj HCM Jobs; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Rawaj HCM Jobs seeks an experienced Legal Specialist to provide internal legal support across commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, legal risk management, and corporate governance while aiding business growth. The role can be performed remotely with a Saudi-focused scope.

The ideal candidate has 5-8 years in commercial legal practice, strong knowledge of Saudi law and PDPL, and excellent negotiation and communication skills in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) required.
• 5-8 years of experience in commercial legal practice.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate customer contracts, framework agreements, vendor agreements, distributor and reseller agreements, NDAs, partnership agreements, service and implementation contracts, and government procurement contracts.
• Review key contractual provisions including liability limitations, indemnities, payment terms, intellectual property, termination rights, exclusivity, and non-circumvention clauses.
• Assess legal risks related to project delivery, SLA obligations, penalties, liquidated damages, vendor pass-through obligations, and implementation requirements.
• Prepare written legal risk assessments for major and high-value contracts.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, clause libraries, and contract approval workflows.
• Ensure proper contract documentation, version control, approval, and archiving.
• Provide legal support to the CEO, CFO, and CTO in negotiations, dispute resolution, settlement agreements, and high-value commercial transactions.
• Advise management on commercial risk structuring and partner negotiations.
• Support compliance with Saudi Companies Law, PDPL, NCA requirements, government procurement regulations, and anti-corruption and anti-bribery regulations.
• Coordinate with external law firms on litigation, arbitration, regulatory matters, and other legal issues.
• Act as the internal point of contact for external legal counsel and manage legal matters before escalation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB)

Job description

Rawaj HCM Jobs seeks an experienced Legal Specialist to provide internal legal support across commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, legal risk management, and corporate governance while aiding business growth. The role can be performed remotely with a Saudi-focused scope.

The ideal candidate has 5-8 years in commercial legal practice, strong knowledge of Saudi law and PDPL, and excellent negotiation and communication skills in English.