Saudi National Energy Lawyer

Idex Consulting; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Saudi National Energy Lawyer for their Riyadh office. The role involves advising clients on energy sector matters, providing legal counsel on project development, and managing compliance and transactions. Candidates must have five years of experience in energy law and be qualified to practice in Saudi Arabia. Fluency in Arabic and English is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' post-qualification experience in energy, projects, or infrastructure law.
• Experience within a leading international or top-tier local law firm.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on matters across the energy sector.
• Provide strategic legal counsel on project development and joint ventures.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and manage complex transactional work.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic

Fluency in English

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Qualified to practice law in Saudi Arabia

Strong academic background

Job description

A leading international law firm is seeking a Saudi National Energy Lawyer to join their Riyadh office. The successful candidate will advise leading domestic and international clients on a broad range of matters across the energy sector, including oil and gas, power, renewables, and related infrastructure projects. The role will involve providing strategic legal counsel on project development, joint ventures, regulatory compliance, and complex transactional work in alignment with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 objectives. You will work closely with partners and colleagues across their global network to deliver exceptional client service on high‑value, cross‑border mandates.

Candidates must be qualified to practise law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and possess a minimum of five years' post‑qualification experience in energy, projects, or infrastructure law, ideally gained within a leading international or top‑tier local law firm. A strong academic background, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and fluency in both Arabic and English are essential. This position offers an outstanding opportunity to develop your career within a preeminent global firm and to contribute meaningfully to the continued growth of Saudi Arabia's energy and infrastructure sectors.

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