HanmiGlobal Saudi is looking for an experienced Legal Specialist to join our dynamic engineering and project management environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal support across the company's corporate, commercial, contractual, and project-related activities, ensuring compliance with applicable Saudi laws, regulations, and company policies.

The role will work closely with management, project teams, procurement, finance, HR, consultants, contractors, and external legal advisors to identify legal risks, review and manage contracts, support negotiations, and provide practical legal guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Contractual Support

Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, agreements, amendments, and related legal documents
Provide legal advice on commercial and contractual matters affecting company operations and projects
Review consultant, contractor, supplier, subcontractor, and client agreements
Identify contractual obligations, liabilities, risks, and potential areas of dispute
Support contract negotiations and ensure appropriate legal protections for the company
Monitor contractual commitments, notices, claims, variations, and termination provisions

Project Legal Support

Provide legal support to engineering, PMC, infrastructure, and land development projects
Review project correspondence and contractual notices to identify potential legal and commercial implications
Support project teams in managing contractual disputes, claims, and potential litigation
Coordinate with project management and commercial teams on contractual risk matters
Ensure project activities remain aligned with contractual requirements and applicable regulations

Corporate & Regulatory Compliance

Support compliance with applicable Saudi laws, regulations, and regulatory requirements
Maintain corporate legal records and documentation
Support preparation and review of powers of attorney, resolutions, authorizations, and corporate documents
Monitor changes in relevant legislation and advise management of potential business impacts
Coordinate with government entities and external legal advisors when required

Legal Risk Management

Identify and assess legal and contractual risks
Maintain legal risk registers and track mitigation actions
Escalate significant legal risks to management
Support the development and implementation of legal policies, procedures, and controls
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive legal and commercial information

Disputes & Claims

Support the management of contractual disputes, claims, and legal proceedings
Coordinate with external counsel on litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other dispute-resolution matters
Prepare relevant documentation, evidence, correspondence, and case records
Track legal cases and ensure required actions are completed within agreed timelines

Stakeholder Management

Work closely with senior management and multidisciplinary project teams
Provide a legal advice.
Coordinate with external lawyers, consultants, clients, contractors, and government authorities
Support management in making informed decisions regarding legal and contractual matters

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Law, Legal Studies, or a related discipline
Saudi legal qualification or relevant professional certification is preferred
Strong knowledge of Saudi commercial and contractual laws and regulations

Experience

Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience
Experience within engineering consultancy, PMC, construction, infrastructure, real estate, or project development environments is preferred
Experience in contract drafting, review, negotiation, and administration
Experience supporting large-scale or mega projects is highly desirable
Experience dealing with contractors, consultants, clients, and external legal counsel

Technical Skills

Contract drafting and review
Contract administration
Commercial and contractual risk assessment
Legal research
Claims and dispute support
Regulatory compliance
Corporate governance
Legal documentation
Negotiation
Legal correspondence

PMC Environment

The candidate should have a basic understanding of how a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) operates. In a PMC environment, the consultant works on behalf of the client to help manage and coordinate the project, while monitoring the performance of contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders against the project requirements and contractual obligations.