Legal Counsel
Parsons
- Riyadh
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepare contractual and commercial risk assessment for requests for proposal and provide support during the pre-tendering stage.
- Review, draft and negotiate contracts, agreements and other legal documents.
- Review and draft internal policies/procedures and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
- Advise on and ensure that internal company processes, procedures and corporate governance are complied with.
- Advise on changes in regulations and prepare gap analysis.
- Advise on contractual issues, legal matters, and potential risks to support all functions including HR, finance, tax, operations, etc.
- Manage the corporate governance affairs of particular Parsons’ entities, such as licenses issuance, license renewal, corporate restructuring, etc.
- Support dispute resolution processes, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, by providing legal analysis, strategy formulation, and liaising with external counsels as may be needed.
- Identify areas for improvement in existing contracting processes, revise existing procedures and/or templates or draft new ones.
- Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
- Bachelor's degree in Law.
- Admission to the bar as a fully qualified lawyer preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic is a must.
- Experience working at least 3 years of legal experience in the Region and in particular in Saudi Arabia.
- Experience working in an international company, ideally in the fields of engineering consultancy/construction, or in an international law firm.
- Excellent knowledge of Saudi Arabian laws, corporate governance, and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex legal issues and provide practical solutions.
- Strong negotiation, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
- Organized, motivated, committed, works well under stress and willing to travel.