Senior Construction Lawyer – Riyadh

We are seeking a highly experienced and commercially minded Senior Construction Lawyer to join our team in Riyadh. You will play a critical role in supporting the legal aspects of a landmark mixed-use development project that includes residential, commercial, hotel, school, and public realm components. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience advising on large-scale construction and development projects, particularly in the KSA and/or other parts of the Middle East.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on all legal matters related to the planning, design, construction, financing and delivery of the development project.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of construction-related agreements, including EPC, FIDIC, design & build, consultancy, project management, and sub-contractor agreements and/or oversee their drafting by external law firms.
• Support tendering and procurement processes and ensure compliance with local and international legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Liaise with external legal counsel, consultants, contractors, and government authorities.
• Liaise with Directors, senior employees and consultants across all business streams.
• Provide risk analysis and mitigation strategies across all stages of the project lifecycle
• Assist with dispute avoidance and resolution, including claims management, mediation, arbitration, or litigation support if needed.
• Monitor regulatory and statutory developments in KSA and advise on their impact to ongoing and planned projects
• Provide in-house legal training and support internal stakeholders on construction law and contract management best practices.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified lawyer with at least 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience in construction law.
• Significant experience working on large-scale real estate or infrastructure projects, ideally with a developer, contractor, or international law firm.
• In-depth knowledge of FIDIC and other standard form construction contracts. Strong understanding of KSA or GCC construction law, regulations, and market practices (experience in KSA preferred but not essential).
• Experience of finance documentation an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are advantageous.

Personal Attributes:

• Commercially astute with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work across disciplines.
• High integrity and professionalism with the ability to handle confidential information.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and multicultural environment in a small team.