Contract Lawyer – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Category

• Legal & Compliance
• Business Development
• Administration & Office Support

Job Overview

An opportunity is available for a Contract Lawyer to support legal affairs and contract management activities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role will focus on reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts and agreements while ensuring that the company’s contractual activities comply with applicable Saudi laws and regulations.

The successful candidate will analyze contractual clauses, identify potential legal risks and obligations, provide legal recommendations, and coordinate with relevant departments to ensure commercial and operational requirements are appropriately reflected in contractual documentation. The position requires strong legal drafting capabilities, attention to detail, confidentiality, and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

This role offers opportunities for career growth in contract law, commercial legal affairs, legal risk management, and corporate compliance. Continued professional development, legal training, and relevant regulatory knowledge can support progression toward senior contract management and legal advisory responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Review company contracts and agreements before approval or signing.
• Draft and amend contractual clauses to protect the company’s rights and interests.
• Ensure contracts and agreements comply with applicable Saudi laws and regulations.
• Identify potential legal risks, contractual gaps, and legal loopholes.
• Recommend appropriate remedies and risk-mitigation measures.
• Provide legal observations, recommendations, and advice relating to contracts and agreements.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to understand commercial and operational requirements.
• Ensure business requirements are appropriately reflected in contractual clauses.
• Follow up on contractual amendments and negotiations through to finalization.
• Support negotiations with relevant parties when required.
• Organize, maintain, and securely archive contracts and legal documents.
• Ensure legal documentation remains accurate, confidential, and easily accessible when required.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or Regulations.
• Practical experience reviewing and drafting contracts and agreements.
• Good knowledge of applicable laws and regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Strong ability to analyze contractual clauses and identify legal risks and obligations.
• Excellent legal drafting skills, including preparation of legal notes, memoranda, and recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential legal documents professionally.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and coordination skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with legal, commercial, operational, and other relevant departments.
• Strong understanding of contractual risk and compliance principles.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

The job description does not specify a salary or compensation range.

Benefits & Professional Opportunity

• Opportunity to work in legal affairs and contract management.
• Exposure to commercial agreements and contractual negotiations.
• Professional experience within the Saudi legal and regulatory environment.
• Opportunity to collaborate with commercial and operational departments.
• Development of legal drafting, negotiation, compliance, and risk-management expertise.

Career Growth & Professional Development

The position provides practical exposure to contract drafting, legal risk assessment, negotiations, regulatory compliance, and commercial legal affairs. Continued legal training, professional development, and up-to-date knowledge of Saudi laws and regulations can support progression toward senior contract lawyer, legal counsel, contract management, or corporate legal advisory roles.

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