Samsung E&A Saudi Arabia
Corporate Lawyer
Dammam, Saudi ArabiaPosted 3 days ago
- Salary
- AED 15k–34k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Legal & Compliance
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Key Responsibilities: • Oversee all legal affairs of the Saudi subsidiary (contracts, disputes, litigation management, internal regulations, legal team operations), Prepare and maintain the subsidiary's standard legal operating manual Perform legal duties under the guidance of the Country Managing Director • Review and draft contract documents (subcontracts, supply, services, etc.) related to the Saudi subsidiary and nearby regional office operations, prepare and review legal notices. • Manage intake and monitor new cases filed in Saudi courts and courts in neighboring Middle Eastern jurisdictions • Manage litigation and arbitration before Saudi and regional courts and arbitration institutions (SCCA, ICC, etc.) • Review and prepare litigation pleadings (statements of defense, memoranda, applications, etc.),select, coordinate, and supervise external law firms; manage law firm costs and case progress. • Prepare periodic reports on litigation and disputes in the Middle East and submit them to Head Office • Identify, analyze, and develop mitigation plans for legal risks • Monitor changes in local laws and regulations and conduct risk sensing, support subsidiary audits, internal controls, and regulatory compliance reviews Required Qualifications and Experience: • Qualified attorney recognized in international EPC contract practice (UK, US, Middle East, etc.) • Arabic: business level (reading, writing, speaking) • English: advanced business level (capable of contract and letter drafting, negotiation, and reporting) • At least 10 years in legal and corporate law, including legal/dispute work at construction or EPC companies • Direct experience handling litigation or arbitration (include case scale, role, and contribution to outcome) • Experience responding to disputes on the employer or contractor side • • Experience with government agencies and regulatory compliance • • Experience operating in a multinational company • Experience advising on labor and employment law and directly handling labor matters (employment contracts, termination, End-of-Service Benefits, disciplinary action, GOSI, responses to labor offices and labor courts, etc.)
Requirements
- Qualified attorney recognized in international EPC contract practice (UK, US, Middle East, etc.)
- Arabic: business level (reading, writing, speaking)
- English: advanced business level (capable of contract and letter drafting, negotiation, and reporting)
- At least 10 years in legal and corporate law, including legal/dispute work at construction or EPC companies
- Direct experience handling litigation or arbitration (include case scale, role, and contribution to outcome)
- Experience responding to disputes on the employer or contractor side
- Experience with government agencies and regulatory compliance
- Experience operating in a multinational company
- Experience advising on labor and employment law and directly handling labor matters (employment contracts, termination, End-of-Service Benefits, disciplinary action, GOSI, responses to labor offices and labor courts, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Oversee all legal affairs of the Saudi subsidiary (contracts, disputes, litigation management, internal regulations, legal team operations), Prepare and maintain the subsidiary's standard legal operating manual Perform legal duties under the guidance of the Country Managing Director
- Review and draft contract documents (subcontracts, supply, services, etc.) related to the Saudi subsidiary and nearby regional office operations, prepare and review legal notices.
- Manage intake and monitor new cases filed in Saudi courts and courts in neighboring Middle Eastern jurisdictions
- Manage litigation and arbitration before Saudi and regional courts and arbitration institutions (SCCA, ICC, etc.)
- Review and prepare litigation pleadings (statements of defense, memoranda, applications, etc.),select, coordinate, and supervise external law firms; manage law firm costs and case progress.
- Prepare periodic reports on litigation and disputes in the Middle East and submit them to Head Office
- Identify, analyze, and develop mitigation plans for legal risks
- Monitor changes in local laws and regulations and conduct risk sensing, support subsidiary audits, internal controls, and regulatory compliance reviews
Skills
- EPC contract practice
- litigation management
- arbitration (SCCA, ICC)
- contract drafting
- regulatory compliance
- labor and employment law
- government/regulatory liaison
- multi-jurisdictional legal operations
- risk assessment
- legal reporting
- external law firm management
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