Legal Specialist - It Services | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Leverage your abilities and join the dynamic team of a leading Saudi company providing cutting-edge services and solutions in IT Infrastructure, IT Security, Telecommunications, System Integration, and Digital Transformation.

We are looking for an experienced L****egal Specialist to provide internal legal support across commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, legal risk management, and corporate governance, while supporting the company's business growth and minimizing legal exposure.

Work Model: Remotely

Key Accountabilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate customer contracts, framework agreements, vendor agreements, distributor and reseller agreements, NDAs, partnership agreements, service and implementation contracts, and government procurement contracts.
• Review key contractual provisions including liability limitations, indemnities, payment terms, intellectual property, termination rights, exclusivity, and non-circumvention clauses.
• Assess legal risks related to project delivery, SLA obligations, penalties, liquidated damages, vendor pass-through obligations, and implementation requirements.
• Prepare written legal risk assessments for major and high-value contracts.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, clause libraries, and contract approval workflows.
• Ensure proper contract documentation, version control, approval, and archiving.
• Provide legal support to the CEO, CFO, and CTO in negotiations, dispute resolution, settlement agreements, and high-value commercial transactions.
• Advise management on commercial risk structuring and partner negotiations.
• Support compliance with Saudi Companies Law, Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) requirements, government procurement regulations, and anti-corruption and anti-bribery regulations.
• Coordinate with external law firms on litigation, arbitration, regulatory matters, and other legal issues.
• Act as the internal point of contact for external legal counsel and manage legal matters before escalation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB)
• 5–8 years of experience in commercial legal practice.
• Experience in one or more of the following sectors is preferred: Information Technology, Telecommunications, System Integration, Consulting, or Technology Distribution.
• Strong experience in commercial contracts, vendor and service agreements, contract drafting, contract negotiation, and corporate legal advisory.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Companies Law, PDPL, NCA requirements, and government procurement regulations.
• Strong understanding of contract law, commercial agreements, liability structures, indemnity provisions, and intellectual property clauses.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate legal risks clearly to non-legal stakeholders, including senior management, Finance, Sales, and Technology teams.
• Full professional proficiency in English Language.