Legal Counsel

Within a demanding and fast-paced environment, the Legal Counsel - KSABYP provides hands-on legal support to the Saudi Arabia and KSABYP businesses.

The role focuses on day-to-day commercial, contractual, regulatory, and governance matters, supporting business activities while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, internal policies, and Schneider Electric group standards.

Acting as a key operational legal partner, the Legal Counsel works closely with the Senior Legal Counsel - KSABYP, contributing to the execution of legal matters, supporting projects and tenders, and assisting in the management of legal risks within the cluster.



* Legal & Commercial Support



* Provide day-to-day legal advice to business units and functional teams within the KSABYP cluster, with a primary focus on Saudi Arabia.


* Draft, review, negotiate, and support the execution of a broad range of commercial and project agreements, including:



* Sales and supply agreements


* Services and maintenance contracts


* EPC, subcontracting, consortium, and partnership agreements


* Distribution, agency, and channel partner agreements



* Support project and tender activities (public and private), including bid documentation, contractual risk analysis, and contract execution.

Regulatory, Government & Compliance


* Support compliance with applicable legal and regulatory frameworks in Saudi Arabia and the KSABYP cluster, including local content, licensing, and regulatory approvals.


* Assist in handling regulatory inquiries, audits, and interactions with local authorities, under the guidance of the Senior Legal Counsel.


* Support the implementation and monitoring of governance and compliance frameworks, in coordination with Compliance, Ethics, and Internal Control teams.


* Assist with corporate governance matters for local entities, including board processes, statutory documentation, and corporate records, with the support of company secretarial providers where applicable.



* Risk Management & Litigation Support



* Identify and escalate legal and contractual risks in a timely manner to the Senior Legal Counsel.


* Support the management of pre-contentious and contentious matters, including coordination with external counsel on litigation, arbitration, employment, regulatory, or other disputes.


* Assist in monitoring external legal spend and ensuring efficient use of external resources, in line with group policies.


* Escalate material, legal, regulatory or reputational risks to Senior Legal Counsel in a timely manner.

Knowledge Sharing & Legal Operations


* Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the KSABYP cluster and contribute to internal legal updates.


* Support legal awareness and training sessions for business and functional teams on key legal topics.


* Contribute to legal department initiatives, including process improvements, harmonisation of templates, and knowl...