Senior Legal Counsel - International Construction & Tender

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

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.