Associate Director - Legal (Construction)

About the role

A senior in-house legal role in Riyadh supporting a government-backed organisation delivering a large-scale development programme in the Middle East. The position offers strategic, hands-on support across contentious construction matters, working with senior stakeholders, external counsel and project teams on disputes, claims and complex contracts across multiple high-value projects.

Key responsibilities

• 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

Required profile

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

Required skills

• Contractual risk management
• Dispute resolution

What we offer

• Exposure to globally recognised, landmark development projects
• Competitive package with long-term career progression
• Senior role with influence across legal and commercial strategy