General Counsel

Client of Foreground

Role Purpose

To establish and lead a best-in-class legal department, managing legal strategy, corporate governance, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance across all group companies and jurisdictions, while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the board.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all legal matters including corporate structuring, contract negotiation, M&A, litigation, regulatory compliance, and governance support across the group.
• Advise the board, executive leadership, and business units on legal risk exposure, regulatory changes, and major commercial negotiations.
• Oversee legal due diligence and documentation for joint ventures, investment partnerships, land acquisitions, and construction contracts.
• Review and standardize commercial contracts, supplier agreements, shareholder agreements, and NDAs across subsidiaries.
• Ensure group-wide compliance with Saudi commercial, labor, tax, competition, and sector-specific laws.
• Manage external legal counsel relationships and ensure cost-effective legal support across jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with internal audit, compliance, and governance functions to align legal oversight with enterprise risk frameworks.
• Provide legal input on IPO preparation, governance reform, and potential international expansion strategies.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 15+ years of legal experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior in-house or general counsel role in a diversified Saudi business environment.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi corporate law, commercial litigation, real estate transactions, and regulatory frameworks relevant to government contracting and investment holding.
• Bachelors degree in Law from a recognized institution; LLM or postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Licensed to practice law in Saudi Arabia, with deep familiarity with court procedures, arbitration, and regulatory engagement.
• Experience advising C-suite executives and boards, with the maturity to manage sensitive, high-impact decisions.

Preferred Skills & Traits

• Structured, principled, and commercially aware legal thinker.
• Confident negotiator and consensus-builder, able to manage complex stakeholder dynamics.
• Fluent in Arabic and English, with strong legal drafting ability in both languages.