Legal Counsellor

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice on corporate matters, contracts, and regulatory compliance.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Identify potential legal risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with local, national, and international laws and regulations.
• Study contracts with external firms, identify risks, and protect the company's interests.

Litigation Management:

• Manage litigation cases and collaborate with external counsel when necessary.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings to safeguard corporate interests.
• Coordinate with external legal offices on more complex or escalated cases.

Compliance Oversight:

• Oversee corporate compliance programs, ensuring adherence to industry regulations.
• Support internal audits and provide legal guidance on compliance matters.
• Write and review contracts to ensure they align with regulatory and business requirements.
• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and practices, taking into account "international best practice," improvement of business processes, cost reduction, and productivity improvement.

Safety, Quality & Environment:

• Comply with all relevant safety, quality, and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.

Qualifications:

• 6 to 8 years of experience in corporate legal practice.
• Deep understanding of Saudi legal system.
• Bachelor's degree in Law, or equivalent is required.
• Professional legal qualification e.g., SASL is required.
• Saudi Bar Association membership is required.
• Corporate Law, Commercial Law, or Intellectual Property certifications is preferred.

Company Industry:

• Oil & Gas

Department / Functional Area:

Legal

Keywords:

• Legal Counsellor