Legal Advisor

Mission

Legal advisory and contracts

• Advise management and business functions on matters arising from Saudi operations.
• Interpret Saudi laws and regulations and provide practical legal recommendations.
• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate commercial agreements and legal documents.
• Identify contractual risks and coordinate agreements requiring Group Legal review.

Litigation and compliance

• Represent the company before Saudi courts and judicial committees when legally authorized.
• Manage litigation, claims, disputes, settlements, legal submissions, deadlines, and case files.
• Monitor Saudi legal and regulatory developments and recommend corrective or preventive actions.
• Escalate material legal and regulatory risks to management and Global Legal.

Corporate and risk support

• Support corporate governance matters and review resolutions, powers of attorney, authorizations, and corporate documents.
• Identify, assess, and monitor material legal risks, contractual exposures, and significant legal matters.
• Maintain legal policies, templates, controls, confidentiality, and appropriate control over sensitive information.

Global coordination and reporting

• Act as local legal liaison with the Global Legal Function in Switzerland.
• Coordinate matters requiring Group review, guidance, or approval.
• Prepare periodic legal updates and reports for management and Global Legal.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in law from a recognized university.
• Valid Saudi Ministry of Justice license to practice law.
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant legal experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong corporate and commercial law experience with litigation exposure.
• Knowledge of Saudi Companies Law, Civil Transactions Law, and applicable commercial legislation.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Proven litigation, dispute resolution, and legal case management experience.
• Strong professional Arabic and English, written and spoken.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of local legal matters.
• Multinational or corporate environment experience is preferred.

Core competencies

• Saudi corporate and commercial law, contract drafting and negotiation, litigation, and dispute resolution.
• Legal research, regulatory analysis, legal risk assessment, commercial awareness, and legal judgment.
• Negotiation, stakeholder management, risk-based advisory, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Integrity, confidentiality, accountability, communication, independence, and ownership.

Working relationships and challenges