Senior Corporate Counsel & Compliance Adviser

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Riyadh seeks an experienced in-house Corporate Lawyer to provide comprehensive legal support across business operations, contracts, disputes, and regulatory matters. You will be responsible for drafting and negotiating contracts, ensuring compliance with labor, commercial, and corporate laws, and coordinating with external counsel as needed.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, fluency in Arabic and English, and the ability to manage confidential

Qualifications

• LLB or equivalent degree in law.
• Master’s degree or professional legal certification preferred.
• Licensed to practice law or eligible under local regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance to management and internal departments across the business.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements and legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with labor, commercial, corporate laws and industry standards.
• Handle disputes, claims, litigation and coordinate with external law firms when required.
• Review policies, procedures and governance frameworks from a legal perspective.
• Advise on employment matters, disciplinary actions, and termination cases.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, partnerships and other strategic transactions.
• Protect IP rights, trademarks, copyrights, and confidential information.
• Represent the company before government authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Monitor legal and regulatory changes and assess their business impact.
• Conduct legal risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain proper legal documentation and records.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal risk assessment

Bilingual: Arabic & English

Education

LLB or equivalent

Master’s degree or professional certification

Licensed to practice law (preferred)

Job description

Confidential in Riyadh seeks an experienced in-house Corporate Lawyer to provide comprehensive legal support across business operations, contracts, disputes, and regulatory matters. You will be responsible for drafting and negotiating contracts, ensuring compliance with labor, commercial, and corporate laws, and coordinating with external counsel as needed.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, fluency in Arabic and English, and the ability to manage confidential