Senior Legal Counsel

Siemens Energy; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company in Saudi Arabia seeks a legal advisor for its Gas Services division. This role involves managing legal matters and risks related to international projects, contract negotiations, and compliance topics. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in the legal field, particularly within Saudi law, and must be fluent in Arabic and English. The position offers a chance to contribute to significant projects, with competitive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Competitive Salary Package

Access to employee resource groups

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in international legal departments or law firms.
• Deep knowledge of civil and commercial law in Saudi Arabia.
• Ability to manage legal risks in transactions and compliance matters.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on commercial and contract law.
• Analyze and provide advice on contracts and tenders.
• Support project execution and compliance management.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Customer-oriented mindset

Fluency in Arabic

Fluency in English

Knowledge of Saudi law

Job description

Overview

Your day involves collaborating with colleagues across the Middle East and internationally, reviewing and commenting on supply and service contracts, advising on legal matters related to contract execution, and supporting procurement activities. You’ll provide compliance support, resolve complex legal issues, negotiate contracts, and manage risks to drive innovation and support the energy transition within the Gas Services Business Area.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Act as a trusted advisor to management and the business, managing legal matters and risks related to commercial, trade, and contract law for Siemens Energy’s Gas Services Business in Saudi Arabia.
• Analyze, review, and provide proactive advice on tenders and contracts, including equipment supply, service, and procurement agreements, while participating in contract negotiations.
• Support project execution, proactive claim management for major projects in Saudi Arabia, and procurement activities for local factories.
• Contribute to contract standardization, process improvement, and collaborate closely with the global Legal and Compliance community.
• Advise management and business on Compliance topics such as anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, anti-trust, data privacy, export control, and human rights, ensuring adherence to internal guidelines and external regulations.
• Manage Compliance due diligence, business partner reviews, gifts and hospitality assessments, conduct regular Compliance updates with management, and develop training programs for key stakeholders.

What You Bring

• Several years of professional experience in the legal department of an international company or a law firm, with a focus on international projects.
• Proven expertise in managing legal risks in complex transactions, contract negotiations, claim management, and Compliance-related matters.
• Deep knowledge of Saudi law, including civil and commercial transactional law, energy and infrastructure law, product safety, regulatory compliance, and Saudi governmental tenders and procurement laws, with the ability to apply this knowledge in complex projects.
• Strong negotiation skills, customer-oriented mindset, entrepreneurial thinking, and the ability to balance risks and opportunities effectively.
• Team player with the ability to work in an international environment, manage multiple demands, and collaborate with regional management and internal stakeholders.
• Fluent in both written and spoken Arabic and English; additional language skills are a plus.

About The Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our commitment to diversity is core to who we are as a company and how we operate.

Rewards/Benefits

• Opportunities to work with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Medical benefits
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups
• Competitive Salary Package

Note: The job posting will remain open for applications for 14 days from the posting date.