The Role
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, teaming agreements, framework / master services agreements (MSAs), partnership agreements, vendor contracts, and data protection agreements
- Build and maintain standardized contract templates to streamline contract execution and ensure compliance across the region
- Collaborate with internal teams including Sales, Finance, and Operations to ensure contracts align with business objectives and commercial strategy
- Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and other GCC jurisdictions, particularly regarding data protection, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption
- Develop and manage internal compliance frameworks, including policies on ethics, data privacy, and document management
- Design and deliver internal training programs on compliance-related topics such as data privacy, anti-bribery, whistleblowing, and ethical conduct
- Provide legal counsel to senior leadership on a broad spectrum of issues including data privacy, risk management, dispute resolution, and general corporate matters
- Support resolution of legal disputes through mediation, arbitration, or litigation, coordinating with external counsel as needed
- Handle internal legal reporting obligations, including regular updates to the EMEA General Counsel.
Requirements
Qualified solicitor or equivalent legal professionalLaw degree (LLB or equivalent) with a minimum of 5+ years’ post-qualification experienceIn-house experience working closely with a management teamPrevious experience within the technology sector, with exposure to complex technology contracts (desirable but not essential)Proven legal experience, with a focus on reviewing and negotiating complex contracts, ideally within or alongside a corporate legal settingPrevious experience in managing a compliance programExperience in corporate governance, having contributed to or led the design and implementation of governance frameworksStrong business partnering mindset and ability to work with all departments and levelsHigh ethical standards and integrity, with a commitment to promoting a culture of compliance and transparencyComfortable working within an international and multicultural environment, with the ability to collaborate across time zones, cultures, and legal jurisdictionsStrong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholdersExcellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple prioritiesSound judgment, with the ability to assess risks and provide practical legal adviceExcellent written and verbal communication skills; good listener; highly responsive to internal clients and able to handle pressureStrong influencing and diplomatic skillsAbility to manage workload efficiently and work independentlySelf-motivated with strong attention to detail and commitment to qualityPrior experience acting as, or supporting, a Company Secretary (desirable but not essential)About the company
Saudi Networkers Services, incorporated in 2001 with an aim to provide the world class business and consulting services through a combination of market insight, technical excellence and unrivalled agile methodology. Our success stems from building strong relationships and trusted partners, which enabled us delivering exceptional services to public sector, as well as some world's leading organizations, in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Banking, Energy, Utilities and various other industry arenas. We collaborate closely, ideate that how the work gets done, while working alongside businesses to collaborate on growth and applying breakthrough innovations, that drive exponential impact, managed by teams specialized in their assigned industry sectors.