Commercial & Contract Solicitor

Overview

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and finalize contractual documentation, including consultancy agreements, sub-consultancy agreements, collateral warranties, novation agreements, letters of intent, and related project documentation.
• Provide clear, practical legal and commercial advice to mitigate contractual and commercial risks across Buro Happold’s KSA project portfolio.
• Ensure adherence to corporate governance requirements, internal compliance policies, and Saudi legal frameworks relevant to our projects and entities in KSA.
• Support claims and disputes, including coordination with insurers and external counsel where required, to protect the company’s interests.
• Assist in developing and implementing systems, processes, and procedures that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Commercial & Legal team.
• Review bids and contracts to ensure conformity with LCGPA requirements and Local Content compliance, working closely with internal stakeholders to align with KSA government commercial and procurement laws.
• Receive insurance requests from project teams, liaise with local brokers, follow up on policy issuance, and escalate issues where necessary.
• Record and maintain accurate information on all issued Certificates of Insurance (COIs) for KSA projects.
• Support project teams with risk identification, including advising on variation and change orders and their contractual implications.
• Attend client and stakeholder meetings to discuss project status, contractual matters, and to help resolve issues collaboratively.
• Your skills and experience
• Legal qualification with approximately 2–7 years post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Experience in consultancy and engineering law is preferred; strong general commercial law experience will also be considered.
• Strong understanding of Saudi regulations and compliance frameworks, ideally within the context of major projects or professional services.
• Familiarity with Local Content requirements and KSA government commercial and procurement laws and practices.
• Excellent contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills, with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial objectives.
• Ability to prioritize, work under pressure, and manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong communication skills in English and Arabic, with the ability to engage confidently with internal stakeholders, clients, and external partners.
• What we offer you
• Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
• Hybrid working arrangements
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional
• At Buro Happold, everyone else’s extraordinary is just our everyday.Apply today and be a part of our legacy.
• A place for everyone
• Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance.
• We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
• Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us.
• Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
• We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry.
• We have much to learn from one another.
• Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
• Please let us know if there are any adjustments, we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you.
• Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.