Senior Legal Counsel, Saudi Arabia

2 weeks ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia ABB Full time
Senior Legal Counsel, Saudi Arabia & Bahrain, RiyadhTake your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.

At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.
Your role and responsibilities

Provides endtoend legal services to management, functions and Business Areas.
Provides L&I related advice to ABB management and acts as an advisor to the business stakeholders.
Reviews and negotiates contract, drafts commercial agreements and other contractual terms in collaboration with relevant business stakeholders and L&I team members, and oversees contract and risks management.
Monitors legal affairs, including but not limited to litigations and activity reports and occupies a seat at the table on local strategic business matters.
Ensures good corporate governance (including structuring, drafting, and negotiation) in their area of accountability within the country.
Responsible for handling major legal tasks involving problems of recognized complexity and ambiguity in facts, using their legal judgment and experience, and independent reasoning.
Accountable for local country fiduciary duties and GDPR.
Supports anticipating future business and legal opportunities and challenges and develop appropriate strategies to address them.
Identifies risks, external threats, and opportunities to the company, proactively and proposes appropriate strategies.
Contributes to effectively managing the Annual Performance Plan (APP) and controls outside counsel expenditures.
Manages and monitors the implementation and execution of the code of conduct across the organization and collaborates with the integrity & regulatory affairs team on integrity policies & processes, integrity investigations as necessary.
Ensures all staff (under scope) understand ABB's core values and group safety and integrity standards and act accordingly.
Implements and ensures compliance with the ABB code of conduct, global and local standards, tools, policies, and processes in their assigned area.
Ensures adherence to all internal and statutory regulations and policies pertaining to the teams in scope.
Ensures integrity and compliance with ABB values and ethics in all activities across all teams in scope.
Handling and ensuring corporate matters and RHQ corporate structure and operation are fully following local laws and regulations and Group Internal Guidelines.
Establishes and maintains relationship with the key stakeholders of the respective/assigned unit and takes accountability for all legal matters in the unit.
Promotes and enables collaboration across divisions, business areas, and teams to maximize results for ABB.
Provides guidance to the teams and seeks knowledge for their own development and coaching/mentoring of the teams.
Manages relationships with stakeholders in their own area of responsibility and ensures alignment.
Builds effective, competent, and highperforming teams.
Reviews organizational effectiveness and performs competence assessments and continuous skill upgrades.

Qualifications for the role
  • Ideally, you'll hold a Law Degree from a reputable Law university, LLM and/or Master is a plus
  • At least 810 experience
  • Legal Advice, business strategy, contracts review, compliance, corporate laws, Shariyah Laws, negotiations, litigation, team key player, legal research and writing.
  • Recognized experience working in Multinationals companies or International law firms
  • Experience working with companies in the same field of ABB.
  • Job Skills Process Improvement & Optimization; Administration/Legal Advice; and Executional Excellence
  • Fluent speaking and writing English and Arabic is a must. French language is a plus.
More about us

We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website
Work model: remote #LIremote
Work model: hybrid #LIhybrid
Work model: on site #LIonsite

  • Legal Counsel, Riyadh – Saudi Arabia

    4 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Jameson Legal Full time

    Our client is a leading management consultancy with an extensive client network across the Middle East. Their regional team is multi-national, welcoming, supportive and spread across offices in the region. They are looking to strengthen their team by hiring a Legal Counsel for their office in Riyadh. The role requires a Saudi qualified lawyer with at least...

  • Legal Counsel, Riyadh – Saudi Arabia

    2 months ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Jameson Legal Full time

    Our client is a leading management consultancy with an extensive client network across the Middle East. Their regional team is multi-national, welcoming, supportive and spread across offices in the region. They are looking to strengthen their team by hiring a Legal Counsel for their office in Riyadh. The role requires a Saudi qualified lawyer with at least...

  • Senior Legal Counsel

    4 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Jameson Legal. Full time

    A leading organisation is seeking to hire an experienced Lawyer, who can add value to their legal team and advise as to the company's regulatory and compliance matters. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that envision revolutionising the economy of the Kingdom, and be a part of a project that is innovative and unique.The role involves...

  • Senior Legal Counsel

    2 months ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Jameson Legal. Full time

    A leading organisation is seeking to hire an experienced Lawyer, who can add value to their legal team and advise as to the company's regulatory and compliance matters. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that envision revolutionising the economy of the Kingdom, and be a part of a project that is innovative and unique.The role involves...

  • Senior Legal Counsel, Global Communications

    2 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Taylor Root Global Legal Recruitment Full time

    Senior Legal Counsel, Global CommunicationsLocationRiyadhContract TypePermanentPostedPosted 31 mins agoStart DateASAPExpiry DateSenior Legal Counsel, Global CommunicationsThey regularly engage on requirements for governments, corporates, multinationals, celebrities, sports bodies and media projects. When you see anything large scale involving the need for...

  • Corporate/Commercial Legal Counsel – Saudi Arabia

    4 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Jameson Legal Full time

    A remarkable opportunity has arisen to become part of a pivotal organisation in Saudi Arabia, which actively fosters new endeavours in strategically significant sectors within Riyadh. This entity engages in partnerships with global stakeholders, advances state-of-the-art technologies, and supports various initiatives aimed at fostering innovation and...

  • Corporate/Commercial Legal Counsel – Saudi Arabia

    1 month ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Jameson Legal Full time

    A remarkable opportunity has arisen to become part of a pivotal organisation in Saudi Arabia, which actively fosters new endeavours in strategically significant sectors within Riyadh. This entity engages in partnerships with global stakeholders, advances state-of-the-art technologies, and supports various initiatives aimed at fostering innovation and...

  • Senior Legal Counsel, Saudi Arabia

    2 months ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia ABB Full time

    Senior Legal Counsel, Saudi Arabia & Bahrain, RiyadhTake your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together,...

  • Senior Legal Counsel, Saudi Arabia

    4 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia ABB Full time

    Senior Legal Counsel, Saudi Arabia & Bahrain, RiyadhTake your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together,...

  • Senior Legal Counsel, Saudi Arabia

    2 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia ABB Full time

    Senior Legal Counsel, Saudi Arabia & Bahrain, RiyadhTake your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together,...

  • Corporate/Commercial Legal Counsel – Saudi Arabia

    2 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Jameson Legal Full time

    A remarkable opportunity has arisen to become part of a pivotal organisation in Saudi Arabia, which actively fosters new endeavours in strategically significant sectors within Riyadh. This entity engages in partnerships with global stakeholders, advances state-of-the-art technologies, and supports various initiatives aimed at fostering innovation and...

  • Legal Counsel

    2 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Lifera Full time

    Legal Counsel Department: LegalEmployment Type: Full TimeLocation: Riyadh - LiferaDescriptionA career at Lifera is more than a job - Lifera's mission is to enable the Saudi National Biotech Strategy, help achieve biopharma resilience in Saudi Arabia, and establish Lifera as a leading global biopharma company. A career at Lifera is an opportunity to change...

  • Senior Legal Counsel

    2 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Careem Full time

    Careem is building 'the everything app' for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million...

  • Senior Legal Counsel

    2 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Lifera Full time

    Senior Legal Counsel Department: LegalEmployment Type: Full TimeLocation: Riyadh - LiferaDescriptionA career at Lifera is more than a job - Lifera's mission is to enable the Saudi National Biotech Strategy, help achieve biopharma resilience in Saudi Arabia, and establish Lifera as a leading global biopharma company. A career at Lifera is an opportunity to...

  • Senior Legal Counsel

    2 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia HSBC Full time

    About HSBC:HSBC Saudi Arabia provides investment banking services to the full spectrum of corporate and institutional clients in both the private and government sectors, including public companies; private companies and establishments; funds; government agencies; and family businesses and offices.Role Purpose:The role holder is responsible for providing...

  • Ksa Legal Counsel

    2 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia SYSTRA Full time

    Country/Region: SA- Field: Support & transversal- Location: Riyadh, SA- Type of Contract: Permanent- Level of experience: 10-15 years- Job number:With over 9,500 employees_, SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consulting groups specialised in public transport and mobility solutions. In Saudi Arabia, SYSTRA provides multi-disciplinary...

  • Legal Counsel

    2 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Aram Meem Full time

    ToYou **is a leading online Saudi food ordering and delivery super-app with one of the largest and most comprehensive networks of merchants across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We seek to deliver all necessities across the Kingdom, whether they be from restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies, or more.At ToYou we aim to provide all our customers with a great...

  • Senior Manager Legal Counsel

    2 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Adidas Full time

    Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:Act as "Strategic Business Partner" and "Advisor" to the organization in all relevant Legal & Compliance issues. Support the Director Legal Counsel MENA, Senior Director Country Lead -KSA and the KSA team ensuring that they are providing the best Legal & Compliance advice, solutions and challenges to enable...

  • Legal Counsel

    2 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Parsons Full time

    Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Legal Counsel to join our teamManage the legal, contract and procurement activities for all of Parsons' operations in the Middle East and Africa (the "Region"), assess risks, review and negotiate all types of agreements, support all projects and internal departments on as needed basis. Play an active role in...

  • Legal Counsel

    2 weeks ago

    Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Parsons Oman Full time

    Job Description:Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Legal Counsel to join our teamManage the legal, contract and procurement activities for all of Parsons' operations in the Middle East and Africa (the "Region"), assess risks, review and negotiate all types of agreements, support all projects and internal departments on as needed basis. Play an...