Job Summary
Act as a key legal business partner to the Facilities Management and Energy Management operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The role requires strong commercial judgment, in-depth knowledge of local laws and regulations, and the ability to manage legal matters end-to-end, including contracts, compliance, dispute management, and day-to-day operational legal support.
The position will report functionally to the Legal Director at Headquarters for all legal matters and administratively to the Country Head for day-to-day operations, working in close collaboration with commercial, technical, finance, procurement, operations, and other support functions across KSA.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead legal support for facilities management, energy management, EPC-related, and service contracts.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize:
- Facilities Management contracts (hard and soft services)
- Energy performance and energy management agreements
- Long-term service agreements, SLAs, and O&M contracts
- Subcontracts, vendor, and supplier agreements
- Advise the business on risk allocation, liability caps, indemnities, penalties, and termination provisions.
- Provide legal support to tenders, RFPs, and bid submissions, ensuring commercial viability, alignment with the company's risk appetite, and proper flow-down of contractual obligations.
- Ensure compliance with Saudi laws and regulations, including:
- Companies Law
- Commercial and Civil Transactions
- Labor Law
- Local authority and sector-specific regulations
- Act as the legal compliance focal point for KSA operations.
- Support internal audits, compliance programs, and regulatory inspections.
- Coordinate with Headquarters on group policies and governance implementation.
- Handle commercial disputes, claims, and pre-litigation matters.
- Manage external counsel in KSA for litigation, arbitration, or regulatory matters.
- Support negotiation and settlement of disputes to avoid escalation and protect business continuity.
- Provide proactive legal input on claims prevention and risk mitigation.
- Provide timely, practical, and business-oriented legal advice to operations and management.
- Support contract administration, including variations, extensions, and renewals.
- Advise operational incidents, client escalations, and contractual non-performance issues.
- Prepare clear and concise legal reports for the Legal Director and senior management.
- Escalate key legal risks with practical recommendations and solution options.
- Act as a trusted legal advisor to country leadership while ensuring alignment with HQ legal strategy.
Tools & Methods, HSEQ
Abide by the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality, (HSEQ) policy, procedures necessary for the good conduct and safety of the workplace. It is a requirement and moral obligation of each employee to be actively committed and accountable to the compliance of Enova's HSEQ policy, operating procedures, as well as being compliant to local legislation. The Employee shall seek clarification and guidance in specific cases or whenever one feels necessary.
Customer Relations
Develop a pro-active working relationship with all authorities and assist in establishing areas for service improvement.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB minimum requirement)
- Strong experience practicing Saudi law is preferred
- Postgraduate qualification (LLM) is an advantage
Minimum Experience
- 1015 years of total legal experience
- Minimum 710 years in Facilities Management, Energy, Infrastructure, EPC, or related services
- Strong experience within the KSA market
- Prior in-house experience is highly preferred (law firm and in-house combination acceptable)
Job Specific Skills
- Corporate and commercial contracts management
- Facilities management and energy contracts
- Compliance and regulatory advisory
- Dispute and claims management
- Tenders and large-scale service agreements
- Strong business-oriented mindset (practical rather than theoretical)
- Excellent negotiation and drafting skills
- Ability to manage pressure and multiple priorities
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Practical, solution-driven approach
- High level of autonomy, accountability, and professionalism
