Legal Consultant

We are looking for a highly qualified **Legal Consultant** to join a company operating in the field of **legal consulting**, providing specialized legal advice across multiple areas related to companies, business operations, contracts, investment, labor matters, commercial disputes, governance, compliance, and related regulatory matters.

We are seeking a candidate with strong practical legal experience inside Saudi Arabia for no less than **7 years**, advanced academic qualifications, strong legal analysis and research capabilities, excellent drafting skills, negotiation skills, and the ability to deal professionally with clients and relevant stakeholders.

This role requires a legal consultant who does not rely only on theoretical knowledge, but who has real practical experience in providing clear, applicable legal solutions and understands the needs of companies, business owners, and investors.

The Legal Consultant will be responsible for providing legal advice across multiple areas related to companies, including Companies Law, Labor Law, Foreign Investment Law and its regulations, commercial contracts, construction contracts, investment contracts, governance, compliance, commercial disputes, and matters before courts and quasi-judicial committees.

The Legal Consultant will also be responsible for preparing, drafting, and reviewing legal documents at a high professional standard, including legal memoranda, reply memoranda, pleadings, contracts, legal opinions, official letters, and legal meeting minutes, while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, proper legal drafting, and high-quality output.

Provide specialized legal advice to companies and clients on regulatory, commercial, contractual, investment, and labor-related matters.

Study and analyze legal matters related to companies and prepare appropriate legal opinions based on the laws and regulations applicable in Saudi Arabia.

Provide legal advice on Saudi Companies Law, including incorporation, amendments, governance, partners’ and shareholders’ resolutions, relationships between partners, restructuring, management authorities, and related regulatory matters.

Provide legal advice on Saudi Labor Law, including employment contracts, internal work regulations, employment relationships, labor violations, termination of employment, labor disputes, and the rights and obligations of employers and employees.

Provide legal advice on Foreign Investment Law and its regulations, including matters related to foreign investors, licensing, obligations, regulatory requirements, legal structures, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Prepare, draft, and review legal memoranda, reply memoranda, pleadings, legal opinions, legal reports, and official correspondence accurately and professionally.

Draft and review contracts and agreements between companies, including service agreements, partnership agreements, shareholders’ agreements, memoranda of understanding, management agreements, supply agreements, and complex commercial contracts.

Draft and review construction contracts, investment contracts, operation agreements, service agreements, franchise agreements, and contracts related to corporate business activities.

Study and analyze commercial, labor, and investment disputes and provide appropriate legal recommendations.

Handle files related to commercial courts, quasi-judicial committees, and competent authorities, and prepare the required documents, memoranda, and responses.

Prepare legal research, regulatory studies, and follow updates to relevant laws and regulations, while assessing their impact on clients and companies.

Analyze legal risks in contracts, transactions, and commercial decisions, and provide practical solutions to reduce risk and protect interests.

Participate in legal and negotiation meetings with clients or external parties, and provide legal support during negotiations and settlements.

Negotiate contracts, settlements, and disputed legal points to achieve proper legal and commercial protection for clients and the company.

Review legal, commercial, and investment documents to ensure regulatory soundness, accuracy, clarity, and enforceability.

Prepare and review official letters and legal correspondence with clients, government authorities, counterparties, and external consultants.

Organize and manage legal files, maintain documents, and follow up on deadlines, obligations, and important dates related to legal matters.

Coordinate with lawyers, consultants, government authorities, experts, and specialists when required.

Prepare periodic legal reports on file status, risks, recommendations, and upcoming requirements.

Maintain strict confidentiality when handling client information, legal files, and legal documents.

Practical legal experience inside Saudi Arabia for no less than 7 years is mandatory.

A Master’s degree or PhD in Law or a related legal field is mandatory.

Strong practical experience in Saudi Companies Law, Saudi Labor Law, and Foreign Investment Law and its regulations is mandatory.

Experience in commercial courts, commercial disputes, and quasi-judicial committees is mandatory.

Strong experience in drafting legal memoranda, reply memoranda, pleadings, and legal opinions is mandatory.

Strong experience in drafting and reviewing contracts between companies is mandatory.

Experience in construction contracts and investment contracts is mandatory.

Fluency in both Arabic and English, spoken and written, is mandatory.

Excellent legal and professional writing skills in both Arabic and English are required.

Strong ability to prepare official letters, correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes is required.

Proficiency in using computers and Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, is required.

Ability to use legal research tools, electronic platforms, and relevant government systems is required.

Strong negotiation, persuasion, discussion management, and legal argument presentation skills are required.

Strong ability in legal analysis, legal reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making based on laws and facts is required.

Ability to deal professionally and confidently with clients, business owners, and executive management is required.

Ability to manage multiple legal files at the same time while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality output is required.

Ability to work under pressure and handle sensitive and complex legal matters is required.

Confidentiality, accuracy, professionalism, and sound legal judgment are essential.

Strong legal drafting skills.

Excellent formal Arabic writing skills.

Excellent legal and professional English writing skills.

Strong legal research and regulatory analysis skills.

Strong ability to review contracts and identify legal risks.

Strong negotiation and legal discussion management skills.

Strong ability to prepare memoranda, responses, and legal opinions.

Strong client communication and needs-analysis skills.

Time management and prioritization skills.

Proficiency in computers, Microsoft Office, and digital platforms.

Ability to prepare legal reports and presentations.

Ability to work independently while following internal directions and policies.

Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide samples of relevant legal work, such as legal memoranda, reply memoranda, legal opinions, commercial contracts, construction contracts, investment contracts, legal letters, or similar documents.

All submitted samples must be redacted to remove any confidential information or private data related to clients or other parties.

The purpose of requesting work samples is to evaluate legal drafting quality, analytical strength, structure of ideas, language accuracy, and legal reasoning.

We are looking for a competent Legal Consultant who combines strong academic qualifications, practical legal experience inside Saudi Arabia, and the ability to provide clear and practical legal solutions.

The right candidate should be able to read and analyze facts, build legal opinions, draft legal documents professionally, negotiate confidently, and communicate with clients and executive management in a professional manner.

The candidate must be able to understand the commercial dimensions of legal decisions and provide legal advice that considers the law, risk, and client interests at the same time.