Senior Legal Counsel

Job Overview

Senior Legal Counsel – KSABYP provides comprehensive legal support across Saudi Arabia and the wider KSABYP Cluster, covering commercial, contractual, regulatory and governance matters in support of the group’s industrial, services and project activities.

• Cluster Legal Support
  • Provide day‑to‑day legal advice to business units and functional teams across the KSABYP Cluster 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 highly desirable.
• Experience dealing with government or semi‑government entities is a strong advantage.
• Strong expertise in commercial contracts and transactional work.
• Solid understanding of regulatory, governance and compliance environments in emerging markets.
• Ability to assess risks pragmatically and provide clear, business‑oriented legal advice.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to operate with autonomy, sound judgment and composure in a high‑pressure environment.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken) is mandatory.
• Knowledge of additional languages (French or relevant local languages) is a strong advantage.
• High standards of integrity, rigor and reliability.
• Strong sense of business partnership and pragmatism.
• Ability to work autonomously while operating effectively within a regional and global legal team.
• Curiosity, adaptability and resilience in complex and evolving environments.