Contract Specialist

Drafting and preparing all types of contracts and agreements to which the company is a party, using precise and legally accurate language, in accordance with legal regulations, approved templates, and best practices in contract drafting, and in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia related to real estate development activities. This is done in coordination with the requesting departments and review bodies, and includes monitoring the contracting process through to signing, archiving, and updating the contract register, thus preserving the company's rights, reducing its contractual risks, and supporting the governance and disclosure requirements applicable to publicly traded companies.

Tasks and responsibilities

Preparing and editing draft contracts

• Drafting and editing all types of contracts and agreements related to the company's activity.

Drafting contract texts in clear, precise, and unambiguous legal language, free from repetition and contradiction, in accordance with best practices in contract drafting, ensuring the identification of obligations, the balance of rights, and the enforceability and proofability of the text.

• Verifying that the contract meets its regulatory requirements, the integrity of the parties’ data and their legal status, the conformity of records, licenses and authorization documents, and ensuring the legal validity of the signatory before including him in the contract.

• Ensuring that the contract texts comply with the relevant Saudi regulations and bylaws, including: the Civil Transactions Law, the Companies Law, the Off-Plan Sale or Leasing Law and its implementing regulations, the General Authority for Real Estate's regulations and bylaws, the Enforcement Law, the Personal Data Protection Law, the requirements of Value Added Tax and Real Estate Transaction Tax, and the Labor Law where applicable.

Reviewing contracts and drafts received from other parties, highlighting clauses that are inconsistent, unbalanced, or create risks to the company, and preparing amendment proposals and alternative wording.

Preparing addenda, amendments, letters of extension, assignment, termination, settlements and release of liability, in accordance with the provisions of the original contract and without prejudice to the company’s rights.

Ensuring consistency of terminology, definitions, internal references, numbering of items and appendices within the contract, and verifying the accuracy of references to attachments and schedules.

Editing the bilingual (Arabic/English) versions and verifying that the two texts match in content, with the Arabic text being the reference in case of conflict.

Preparing and reviewing contracts within the approved legal platform using the system editor and the library of templates and clauses, using clause-level change tracking, saving the negotiation sequence, and distinguishing between internal comments and comments shared with the other party.

• Adjusting the governing version in multilingual contracts, comparing versions before uploading the final version, not amending the contract after its adoption except with a notarized addendum, and preparing change orders and addenda linked to the original contract and its financial and time impact.

Coordination with requesting departments and review bodies

Receiving draft preparation requests from requesting departments, verifying the completeness of requirements and supporting documents (approved contract request, technical and financial offer, scope of work, commercial registration and licenses, and authorization document) before proceeding with drafting, and requesting completion of any missing documents.

Coordinating with the relevant department requesting the draft to understand the commercial and operational purpose of the contract and its technical requirements, and translating them into clear contractual clauses that express the company's will.

Skills and abilities

Technical skills

Legal drafting and contractual editing

Legal analysis and interpretation of texts

• Researching regulations, rules, and precedents

Identifying and addressing contractual risks through drafting

Preparing legal memoranda and correspondence

· Version control, modification tracking, and version comparison

• Managing the contract registry and electronic and document archiving

• Proficiency in legal terminology in Arabic and English and legal translation

• Proficiency in Word and knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

• Use artificial intelligence tools responsibly and within confidentiality controls

Dealing with contract management systems

Behavioral competencies

Professional confidentiality, honesty, and integrity

Accuracy and attention to detail

Organizing work, prioritizing tasks, time management, and working under pressure

• Adherence to official deadlines and schedules

Effective communication and teamwork

Initiative, continuous learning, and receptiveness to guidance

Objectivity, neutrality, and avoidance of conflicts of interest

Responsibility and reliability in achievement

Requirements and conditions

• Bachelor's degree in Law or Regulations from a recognized university

• Minimum of two (2) years of practical experience in drafting, writing, and reviewing contracts or in legal work, preferably in the real estate development, contracting, or law firms specializing in real estate transactions.

• Familiarity with Saudi regulations and bylaws relevant to the company's activities and mentioned in the tasks above

• Proficiency in English (reading and writing), ability to review and draft contracts and legal correspondence in English, and familiarity with legal terminology in both languages.

Proficiency in using computers, Microsoft Office programs , artificial intelligence tools, and dealing with contract management systems and electronic archiving (as detailed in the following se