Senior Legal Counsel

Fragomen; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Headspace membership

Ticket allowance

Housing policy assistance

Children's education policy

Job summary

Fragomen in Riyadh seeks a qualified in-house lawyer to join the Firm's EMEA Office of General Counsel, providing legal counsel to ME offices and reporting to the Associate General Counsel for EMEA in London.

The role focuses on contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, sanctions, client onboarding, and corporate secretarial duties, with opportunities to work on future office openings within a global, diverse team.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with background in contract negotiation and drafting.
• Experience managing projects and delivering training.
• Preference for in-house experience or move-in-house.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and negotiate long-term contracts with major clients and suppliers.
• Provide strategic regulatory compliance guidance and advisory support.
• Assist in sanctions determinations for permissible work.
• Support onboarding of new clients and staff training.
• Attend to corporate secretarial functions and governance.
• Contribute to future office openings and strategic initiatives.
• Respond to client surveys on legal and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Drafting contracts

Project management

Training delivery

In-house experience

Education

Law degree

Job description

Job De ion

Contract (i.e. Perm/FTC/Part-Time): Permanent

Team: OGC

Office Location: Riyadh – Saudi Arabia

The Role

We are seeking a qualified and forward-thinking Lawyer to join our office in Riyadh. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in building and shaping a dynamic legal function within a global organisation.

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel for EMEA based in the Firm's London office, the position will involve the provision of legal counsel and assistance to the Firm's ME offices.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Contracts: The Firm enters into long term contracts with its major corporate customers – often following a detailed RFP process. Together with other corporate functions, OGC works alongside partners and senior managers to win new clients and negotiate the Firm's contracts with them. The Firm's significant contracts on the supply side are also negotiated by the OGC team – such as agreements with suppliers, co-counsel and office leases.
• Regulatory Compliance & Advisory:Work closely with OGC colleagues to provide strategic guidance on regulatory compliance, ensuring best practices are implemented across the organisation.
• Sanctions: Assist in determining whether certain work can be performed.
• Know your clients: Assist in the onboarding of new clients and provide training to staff.
• Corporate secretarial: Attend to key governance functions.
• Ad hoc projects, including working on future new office openings.
• Assist with responding to client related surveys and questionnaires regarding the Firm's legal and compliance initiatives.

About You

The successful candidate for this role will be an enthusiastic qualified lawyer with a background in contract negotiation and drafting skills. You will have experience in managing projects as well as compiling and delivering training. Ideally you will already be in an in-house role or have a strong desire to move in-house.

Also Required

• Experience of operating within an international legal environment, supporting global clients with cross border legal issues.
• Experience in corporate, commercial contract, and money laundering laws.
• Experience of practising at a large or mid-sized law firm, preferably one with a substantial global practice; ideally augmented by experience in-house.
• Able to deal effectively with strategic issues as well as tactical operational details.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship management and communication skills. Understanding of cultural differences and ways of working.
• Gravitas, credibility and self‑confidence. Must be a team player.
• A strong sense of professional pride and a strong work ethic; a proactive, enthusiastic and flexible approach.
• Exemplary personal and professional integrity and business ethics, as well as a commitment to diversity and a respect for others.
• Superior writing and oral communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to adapt style and format to the audience while maintaining substance.

Preferred Skills

• Fluency in Arabic, or other languages is desirable.
• Experience in employment or data privacy is a plus.

The Team

The EMEA Office of General Counsel is one of the corporate teams supporting the firm's core business. The team assists with a wide range of transactional, company secretarial and advisory legal work across EMEA, including: commercial contracts (clients and suppliers); employment; property; tenders and RFPs; professional regulation; compliance; sanctions; litigation; and data privacy.

As part of the team, you will work with OGC and non-OGC colleagues around the world as well as with local advisors supporting Fragomen in various locations.

What We Offer

A career at Fragomen will provide you with the opportunity to work in an exciting environment for a broad range of clients, where no two days will be the same. You will face interesting challenges, and will work with dedicated, friendly and ambitious people, where providing exceptional client service is at the core of what we do. We are extremely proud of our diverse workforce at Fragomen, and we are fully committed to providing equal opportunities.

Benefits

At Fragomen, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being and professional growth. Our Saudi Arabia offerings include:

• Competitive Salary: We offer salaries that reflect your skills and experience
• Health and Wellness: Private medical insurance including dental cover, and free Headspace membership
• Lifestyle and Family Support: Ticket allowance, advance housing policy and children's education policy
• Time Away from Work: 22 days annual leave + public holidays, volunteering leave and long service leave
• Professional Development: Access to our e-learning platform, mentoring schemes, and training bursaries (where applicable)

Who We Are

At Fragomen, we are more than a global immigration services provider – we are pioneers shaping the future of mobility. With a passion for navigating the complexities of immigration, we help individuals and businesses transcend borders, unlocking opportunities around the world. As a diverse, forward-thinking, global business, we combine deep expertise with innovative technology to craft solutions that not only simplify the immigration process but also drive strategic success for our clients. Whether it is assisting multinational companies or helping people start new chapters in their lives, we are driven by the belief that global movement is the key to unlocking a world of possibilities.

We are proud of our team spirit, and we like to reflect this in the way that we work and everything we do. Our Responsible Business Practices (RBP) prioritise Fragomen's social responsibility through a cohesive strategy covering five key focus areas of Wellbeing, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, CSR, Pro Bono and Sustainability. Our RBP initiatives offer great opportunities for everyone at Fragomen to feel included, get involved and shape thoughtful initiatives and activities. For more information, please visit our website - https://www.fragomen.com/about/responsible-business-practices.html

Fragomen is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, heritage, gender, age, religion and disability.

All offers and/or employment contracts are contingent upon the successful completion of the Firm's pre-employment screening process. This process may include verifying the candidate's identity, confirming legal authorization to work in the offered position's location, and conducting a comprehensive background check, where permitted by local regulations. We use limited AI‑assisted tools for administrative screening purposes only - never for decision‑making. All hiring decisions are made by people. Applicants may have rights to information and explanations regarding the use of such tools, or request human review, as required by applicable regional laws.