Senior Legal Counsel

Alstom; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel/Director to lead legal matters for Alstom projects in Saudi Arabia, acting as the main point of contact with government entities, external law firms, partners and subcontractors.

You will support business development, bid reviews, contract drafting and negotiation, claims management and corporate matters, always safeguarding the company’s interests and ensuring compliant, risk‑balanced solutions across projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in international business environment and/or law firms.
• Proven experience as Legal Counsel in construction or industrial environments.
• Fully versed in Shariah law and Islamic law.
• Familiar with public tenders and procurement law.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills; strong ethics and integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.
• Law degree in Business, LLM/LLB desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for legal matters related to Alstom Saudi projects and represent Alstom with external stakeholders.
• Support business development with drafting/negotiation of MoUs, NDAs and related documents; assist Bid team in tender reviews.
• Define and implement claim management and dispute resolution strategies with cross-functional support.
• Draft, review and negotiate subcontract agreements; protect company interests and manage contractual risk.
• Handle corporate matters and provide legal trainings to commercial and business teams.

Skills

6+ years experience

English & Arabic fluency

Leadership

Education

Law degree (LLB/LLM)

Job description

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

Responsibilities

• The Senior Legal Counsel/ Director will be the main point of contact for the legal matters in relation to Alstom projects in Saudi Arabia and to all Alstom legal entities located in Saudi Arabia.
• You will be the main point of contact and will represent Alstom vis‑à‑vis external stakeholders (such as government entities, administrative institutions, external law firms, partners and subcontractors)
• You will proactively support in the day to day the business and other support functions, in particular:
  • You will be supporting the Business Development Teams in the drafting, review and negotiation of preliminary documentations such as MoU, NDA…
  • You will be supporting the Bid team in the review of the tender documents and the drafting of the related documents (commercial offers, clarifications request, review of the project agreement, consortium agreements..).
  • You will proactively participate to the definition of the Claim management and dispute/settlement resolution strategy and their implementation with the support of other functions.
  • You will support the Sourcing Teams in the drafting, review and negotiation of subcontract agreements.
• You will ensure that the interests of the Company are well protected and secured and that any and all agreements are signed with an acceptable level of risks
• You will handle corporate matters
• You will provide legal & contractual trainings to the commercial and business development teams

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of experience in an international business environment and/or law firms
• Proven experience as Legal Counsel in construction or industrial environment
• Fully versed in sharia’s, Islamic law
• Familiar with public tenders and procurement law
• Fluent in English and Arabic language
• FIDIC knowledge would be a plus.
• Excellent Leader who is able to interact with variety of stakeholders
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skillsDemonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information
• Outstanding communication skills
• Law degree in Business,(desirable LLM/LLB)

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.