Senior Legal Counsel

Within a demanding and international operational environment, the Senior Legal Counsel – KSABYP will provide comprehensive legal support across Saudi Arabia and the wider KSABYP Cluster. The role covers a broad spectrum of commercial, contractual, regulatory and governance matters in support of the group’s industrial, services and project activities.

Acting as a trusted legal business partner, the Senior Legal Counsel takes ownership of legal matters within their scope, supporting business teams in structuring, negotiating and executing complex transactions, while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, internal policies and governance standards. The role combines hands‑on legal execution with sound judgement and risk‑based legal advisory.

• Cluster Legal Support
  • Provide day‑to‑day legal advice to business units and functional teams across the KSABYP Cluster (with primary focus on Saudi Arabia) on a wide range of legal and commercial matters.
  • Act as a key legal interface between operational teams, management, and internal stakeholders (Finance, Compliance, Tax, HR, Procurement).
  • Support the development of business activities while identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal and contractual risks.
  • Escalate sensitive or material matters within the Legal function.
• Contract & Commercial Advisory
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial and project agreements, including:
  • sales and supply agreements
  • services and maintenance contracts
  • EPC, subcontracting, consortium and partnership agreements
  • distribution and channel partner agreements
  • Provide legal support to project and tender activities, including public and private tenders, bid documentation, contractual risk analysis, and contract execution.
  • Advise on contract management strategies and contribute to improving contractual standards and practices within the region.
  • Act as legal lead on selected strategic or high‑risk projects within the cluster.
• Regulatory, Government & Compliance
  • Advise on applicable legal and regulatory frameworks in the cluster’s jurisdictions, including local content requirements, licensing, and regulatory approvals.
  • Handle regulatory inquiries, audits, and interactions with local authorities, with the support of external counsel where appropriate.
  • Support the implementation and monitoring of governance and compliance frameworks, in coordination with Compliance, Ethics, and Internal Control teams.
  • Liaise with company secretarial providers and support corporate governance matters for local entities (board processes, statutory compliance, corporate records).
• Risk Management, Litigation & External Counsel
  • Manage legal risks proactively and contribute to the prevention and resolution of pre‑contentious and contentious matters.
  • Coordinate with (and supervise) external counsel on litigation, arbitration, regulatory, employment, data protection, competition, and other specialist matters.
  • Ensure cost‑effective, consistent, and well‑governed use of external legal resources, in line with Group policies and approval process.
• Strategic Initiatives & Knowledge Sharing
  • Contribute actively to Legal Department initiatives, including regional projects, legal process improvements, and harmonisation of practices.
  • Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the cluster and assess their implications for the business.
  • Deliver legal awareness and training sessions to business and functional teams on key legal topics.

• The Senior Legal Counsel will be part of the MEA Legal team and reports directly to the Vice President Legal, General Counsel MEA.
• Occasional travel within the KSABYP cluster may be required.

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent); admission to a bar or qualification as an attorney/advocate is an advantage.
• Additional qualification in international business law (LLM or equivalent) is a plus.
• Minimum 10–13 years of professional legal experience in commercial and/or corporate law.
• Proven experience within an international company or law firm, preferably in the industrial, energy, infrastructure, or services sectors.
• Solid exposure to Saudi Arabia and the KSABYP cluster jurisdictions is…