Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel 1 – Alstom

Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Join a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide.

• The Senior Legal Counsel/ Director will be the main point of contact for legal matters in relation to Alstom projects in Saudi Arabia and to all Alstom legal entities located in Saudi Arabia.
• You will be the main point of contact and represent Alstom vis‑à‑vis external stakeholders (government entities, administrative institutions, external law firms, partners and subcontractors).
• You will proactively support the business and support functions in day‑to‑day operations, including:
• Supporting the Business Development teams in drafting, reviewing and negotiating preliminary documents such as MoU, NDA, etc.
• Supporting the Bid team in reviewing tender documents and drafting related documents (commercial offers, clarification requests, project agreements, consortium agreements).
• Actively participating in defining claim management and dispute/settlement resolution strategy and implementing it with other functions.
• Supporting the Sourcing teams in drafting, reviewing and negotiating subcontract agreements.
• Ensure that the company’s interests are well protected and secured, and that any agreements are signed with an acceptable level of risk.
• Handle corporate matters.
• Provide legal and contractual training to commercial and business development teams.

• Minimum 6 years of experience in an international business environment and/or law firms.
• Proven experience as Legal Counsel in construction or industrial environment.
• Fully versed in sharia, Islamic law.
• Familiar with public tenders and procurement law.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• FIDIC knowledge would be a plus.
• Excellent leader who can interact with a variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Law degree in Business (desirable LLM/LLB).

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Legal

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