Associate Director - Legal (Construction)

Riyadh Permanent View Job Description
This senior legal role provides strategic, hands‑on support across contentious construction matters within a large, fast‑paced development environment, playing a key role in protecting commercial value and managing legal risk. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, external counsel and project teams on disputes, claims and complex contractual arrangements across multiple high‑value projects.
  • Lead complex construction disputes on landmark giga‑projects
  • Senior in‑house role with strategic exposure and influence

About Our Client

A government‑backed organisation delivering one of Middle East's large‑scale development programmes. The organisation works with global contractors, consultants and investors on projects of national significance.

Job Description

  • Lead and manage complex construction disputes, claims and arbitrations
  • Draft, review and negotiate settlement agreements and dispute documentation
  • Advise on contractual risk across major construction and development projects
  • Support PPP, joint venture and consortium arrangements from a legal perspective
  • Work closely with senior leadership, project teams and external counsel
  • Provide pragmatic legal input during live project execution
  • Contribute to dispute avoidance strategies and claims management processes

The Successful Applicant

  • 4-6 years' post‑qualification experience in contentious construction law
  • Background in a well‑regarded private practice law firm within the GCC
  • Strong experience handling construction claims, disputes and arbitrations
  • Exposure to large‑scale development or infrastructure projects
  • Solid understanding of contractual risk management and dispute resolution
  • Familiarity with KSA regulations and relevant Sharia law principles
  • Admitted or eligible to practise in a Commonwealth jurisdiction



What's on Offer

  • Exposure to globally recognised, landmark development projects
  • Competitive package with long‑term career progression
  • Senior role with influence across legal and commercial strategy
Contact
Matt Jones
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7002935

Job summary

Sector
Legal
Subsector
Property / Construction - In House
Industry
Property
Location
Riyadh
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Matt Jones
Job reference
JN-042026-7002935