Junior Legal Counsel KSA

Requisition ID: ‎14685
Location: Riyadh, Other/Not Applicable, Saudi Arabia
ENGIE group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together
with our ‎96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are
committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through
reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions.
Inspired by our purpose ("raison d'etre"), we reconcile economic performance
with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key
businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to
our customers.
The Asia Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region has activities in large scale
power generation, water desalination, district cooling, energy solutions and
renewables including green hydrogen, wind and solar. We act throughout the
value chain: strategy, design, engineering, energy-efficient asset
construction, digital platforms, operations management, financing syndication
and outcome assurance. And, by using globally leading technologies, we create
innovative energy and smart solutions that help to make the world a better
place.
ENGIE's Business in KSA, has activities in large scale power generation and
water desalination, renewables, energy efficiency, engineering consulting,
Facility Management and HVAC and Ventilation. Leveraging on its strong
positions, ENGIE in KSA will also grow in gas storage, LNG, and Green H2.

Reporting line
The Junior Legal Counsel will report to the Head of Legal KSA.

Objective
* Legal support to activities within KSA;
* Legal support to the Head of Legal KSA in contract drafting, company secretariat and corporate work, monitor and interpretation of the local regulation relevant to the Engie businesses in the Kingdom;
* Ensure compliance with the Engie Ethics Code of Conduct and policies.

Job responsibility
* Provide legal support in corporate related matters and secretariat work.
* Analysis and monitoring of the KSA regulations in the energy sector with focus on permitting and licensing;
* Assist in the drafting and negotiation of MoU, NdA, partnership agreements, service contracts.
* Contribute to the development and improvement of internal processes and procedures in KSA and ensure ENGIE interests are safeguarded;
* Contribute to the implementation and use of the document management system and contracts digitalization;
* Encourage a culture of compliance with laws, ethics and integrity in the Group; and
* Control the use, quality and cost of external legal counsels.

Key relationships are as follows:

Main Internal Interfaces
* KSA Head of Legal
* KSA BD for Energy Services
* KSA CEO

External Interfaces
* Contractual Counterparties
* Local governmental authorities
* International and Local Counsels
* ENGIE companies, assets and projects

Qualifications
* Law Degree from a reputable university.

Experience
* ‎2+ years of legal experience
* Large law firm experience preferred, large corporate practice also valued
* Experience of corporate work and contractual review and drafting.

Language
* Arabic Mother Tongue
* Fluent in English

Knowledge and Skills
* Contract drafting.
* Ability to provide sound and business oriented legal advice.
* Ability to deal with complexity.
* Knowledge of the local market / stakeholders.
* Organizational skills.
* Ability to work within a team of members from varying cultural backgrounds as well as with counterparts of varying cultural backgrounds.
* Ability to maintain high levels of focused drive and energy, giving above what is required to get the job done.
* Professional and ethical.
* Attention to details.

Business Understanding
* Energy regulatory framework.
* Group's strategy vision.
* Group's governance and ethical rules.

Location/travel
* Flexibility to travel from / to the UAE and throughout the Kingdom.

Field: Legal
Job Level: Without management
Employee Status: Fixed term. ‎1 year
Schedule: Full-time
Primary Location: UAE and KSA
Business Unit: T&G
Division: T&G AMEA - GCC & Pak - KSA
Legal Entity: ENGIE Saudi Holding Company LLC
Contract Type: Fixed-Term
Job Type: Full - Time
Professional Experience: Junior (experience < ‎3 years)
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree