Senior Legal Counsel

Schneider Electric; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy management company based in Saudi Arabia is seeking a qualified lawyer with 7-8 years of post-qualification experience to provide comprehensive legal services. The role involves overseeing legal in domestic and international bids, negotiation of contracts, and ensuring compliance with local laws. The ideal candidate must be fluent in Arabic and English. Join us to contribute to impactful sustainability initiatives and be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Must be a fully qualified lawyer authorized to practice law in Saudi Arabia.
• Must have 7-8 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of all legal services for the zone.
• Oversight of legal services for domestic and international bids.
• Negotiate contracts and deals for the company.

Skills

Commercial contract review

Legal advice on Saudi law

General Commercial transactions

Negotiation

Compliance support

Claims & Litigation oversight

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified lawyer in Saudi Arabia

Post qualification experience (7-8 years)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Delivery of all legal services (directly and using external resources, where approved) for the zone.
• Oversight and delivery of all legal services in domestic and international bids with a specific focus in commercial contract review (including distributor agreements), strong collaboration and coordination with the Legal Team in the Region.
• Provide quality and timely legal advice to the business on a day to day basis in areas such as:
  • General Commercial transactions
  • Assisting Business by guiding them in terms of Saudi Law
  • Employment and safety
  • Product and quality issue
  • Data Protection
• Operate as a valued & integral member of the GLD and as a key business partner to provide high quality legal services and strategic legal support and advice.
• Negotiate contracts and deals on behalf of the company.
• Support the Compliance Central team by implementing internal governance policies, policies proofreading and investigations on ethical concerns & misconduct in Country.
• Claims & Litigation oversight & reporting.
• Managing external resources.
• Support transversal activities with local implementation within the zone.
• Provide reasonable assistance to other members of the Regions as requested by the Legal Management.
• Guide managers and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified lawyer authorized to practice law in Saudi Arabia.
• Seven - eight (7/8) or more years' relevant post qualification experience, ideally in an in-house environment & preferably in a Construction, Oil & Energy, or Renewables & Environment sector.
• Native in Arabic.
• Fluent in English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Company Culture

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters.

At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success.

We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play.

It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization.

We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

Application & Contact

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us.

This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values.

We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value.

Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.

You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.