Senior Legal Counsel Contracting

About Qiddiya

Qiddiya is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel, Contracting to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves providing legal expertise for complex contractual matters within a large-scale development environment.

Role Overview

The Senior Legal Counsel, Contracting will lead legal support for projects throughout their lifecycle, from procurement to closeout. This includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various types of contracts, while also providing strategic legal advice to senior leadership and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial, construction, procurement, infrastructure, transportation, consultancy, and service contracts.
• Provide strategic and practical legal advice to senior leadership and internal stakeholders on contractual obligations, commercial risks, claims, and major project matters.
• Support projects throughout the contracting lifecycle, from procurement and contract development through execution, administration, and closeout.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks, including variations, performance issues, claims, and potential disputes.
• Ensure contracts comply with applicable Saudi laws, internal policies, governance requirements, and delegation of authority.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Development, Finance, and other business functions to provide timely legal support for key projects and transactions.
• Manage external legal counsel and ensure the quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery of legal services.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, legal guidance, processes, and contracting best practices.
• Lead, mentor, and develop members of the Legal Contracting team while promoting knowledge transfer and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in law is required; a master's degree is preferred.
• Over 10 years of significant experience within a leading law firm, major organization, government-related entity, or large-scale development environment.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial, construction, procurement, and infrastructure contracts.
• Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders on contractual risk, commercial negotiations, and strategic legal matters.
• Strong knowledge of contracting principles, procurement practices, corporate governance, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Location

This position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.