34 Paralegal jobs in Saudi Arabia

About this opportunity

We're now looking for a Paralegal, a dedicated, detail-oriented fresh graduate to join our team under the fresh graduate program. In this dynamic role, you will work collaboratively with our legal counsels and compliance officers as well as independently prepare critical legal documentation. The job entails a myriad of administrative and legal responsibilities including interacting with authorities, preparing case files, conducting legal research, and maintaining meticulous records.

• Assist with draw up and/or comment on multitude contracts, as required by internal clients in connection with their respective business.
• Assist with or participate in negotiations of aforesaid instruments.
• Assist and draw up various types of Power of Attorneys, notifications, any kind of legal documents related to Ericsson entities.
• Assist with handling entity governance and issues related to entities.
• Assist legal counsels in the region on any legal related or legal administration related activities, including research and seeking legal opinions for the MMEA and local legal team.
• Coordination of external law firms, organizing the data gathered from relevant departments related to litigation cases, preparation of litigation reports.
• Handle legal and administrative tasks to ensure an efficient delivery of legal advice and compliance matters.
• Support legal and compliance processes through proficient document management and review.
• Draft, revise, and negotiate contracts and other legal documentation when necessary.
• Prepare and submit legal regulatory filings to courts or authorities.
• Maintain detailed records for legal activities such as hearings, case files, and legal research.
• Analyze, research, organize, and access critical data and information.
• Utilize technology systems for legal and administrative duties such as invoice management, review and maintenance of legal documentation repositories.

• Bachelor's Degree in Law.
• 1-2 years of experience.
• Very good knowledge of law, contract law, governance, legal systems and international contractual principles.
• Basic understanding of dispute resolution principles before the courts.
• Administration and organizing skills.
• Communication Skills.
• People oriented, i.e. must be able to relate to people with empathy, exercise due diligence, yet to be objective in judgment.
• Project Management Process.
• Team Management.
• Legal Document Management.
• Local Laws and Regulations Knowledge.
• Ericsson Knowledge.
• Presentation Skills.
• Analyzing, researching and organizing data.
• Knowledge in relevant document handling and supervision.
• Legal Research.
• English Proficiency.

At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

Primary country and city: Saudi Arabia (SA) | Riyadh

Req ID:

Ericsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.

Paralegal (Projects) – Legal & Contracts Support

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Support the delivery of major projects by providing legal research, drafting, and documentation assistance. Work closely with senior lawyers and project teams to ensure compliance, smooth execution, and effective legal governance across transactions and agreements.

What you'll do:

• Conduct legal research on precedents, statutes, and rulings to support project-related matters.
• Assist in drafting components of legal documents and agreements (NDAs, POAs, incorporation docs, term sheets, etc.).
• Provide legal support for bid preparation, company setups, and conditions precedent before deal closures.
• Shadow senior team members in negotiations, reviews, and meetings to build expertise.
• Maintain databases of regulations and ensure accurate legal documentation for transactions.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders on legal paperwork, filings, and government requirements.

What we're looking for:

• Law degree or recognized legal training; Bachelor's in Law preferred.
• 0–3 years' experience as a paralegal, ideally in projects or corporate law.
• Strong organizational and research skills with attention to detail.
• Understanding of contracts, legal terms, and statutory requirements.
• High integrity, discretion, and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work across teams and external parties.

Apply now and kickstart your career in project legal support.

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About this opportunity:

We're now looking for a Paralegal, a dedicated, detail-oriented fresh graduate to join our team under the fresh graduate program. In this dynamic role, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with our legal counsels and compliance officers as well as independently prepare critical legal documentation. The job entails a myriad of administrative and legal responsibilities including interacting with authorities, preparing case files, conducting legal research, and maintaining meticulous records.

The main objective of Legal Affairs is to provide legal support in accordance with the above to Market Area Europe Middle East and Africa ("EMEA").

What you will do:

• Assist with draw up and/or comment on multitude contracts, as required by internal clients in connection with their respective business.
• Assist with or participate in negotiations of aforesaid instruments.
• Assist and draw up various types of Power of Attorneys, notifications, any kind of legal documents related to Ericsson entities.
• Assist with handling entity governance and issues related to entities.
• Assist legal counsels in the region on any legal related or legal administration related activities, including research and seeking legal opinions for the MMEA and local legal team.
• Coordination of external law firms, organizing the data gathered from relevant departments related to litigation cases, preparation of litigation reports.
• Handle legal and administrative tasks to ensure an efficient delivery of legal advice and compliance matters.
• Support legal and compliance processes through proficient document management and review.
• Draft, revise, and negotiate contracts and other legal documentation when necessary.
• Prepare and submit legal regulatory filings to courts or authorities.
• Maintain detailed records for legal activities such as hearings, case files, and legal research.
• Analyze, research, organize, and access critical data and information.
• Utilize technology systems for legal and administrative duties such as invoice management, review and maintenance of legal documentation repositories.

What you bring:

• Bachelors Degree in Law.
• 1-2 years of experience.
• Very good knowledge of law, contract law, governance, legal systems and international contractual principles.
• Basic understanding of dispute resolution principles before the courts.
• Administration and organizing skills.
• Communication Skills.
• People oriented, i.e. must be able to relate to people with empathy, exercise due diligence, yet to be objective in judgment.
• Project Management Process.
• Team Management.
• Legal Document Management.
• Local Laws and Regulations Knowledge.
• Ericsson Knowledge.
• Presentation Skills.
• Analyzing, researching and organizing data.
• Knowledge in relevant document handling and supervision.
• Legal Research.
• English Proficiency.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´ possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You l be challenged, but you won't be alone. You l be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?

Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city: Saudi Arabia (SA) | Riyadh

Req ID:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the collection and organization of documents and information from various cases at the firm. This candidate should feel comfortable relaying messages between various groups and keeping all documents important to the cases they are working on organized.

Responsibilities

• Review and draft routine legal documents
• Create and maintain case files
• Facilitate the meeting of attorney's deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders
• Conduct legal research

Qualifications

• Experience as a legal secretary or assistant or paralegal
• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate
• Fluent in English & Arabic (r,w,s)

Job Summary:

To perform the Governance & facilitate Legal activities of the company

Key Responsibilities:

1. Legal and Contractual

· Coordinate legal due diligence for prospective investee companies

· Review preliminary drafts of standard transactional documents and revise as necessary

· Advise on ways to streamline processes to help close transactions more effectively

· Respond as directed by the supervising attorney to regulatory and audit inquiries

· Conduct advanced factual research and basic legal research, as requested

· Participate in meetings with the VC team and act as a SME for mandate, legal, contractual, jurisdiction and structural matters

· Work with supervising attorney and business partners to ensure that materials are received in a timely manner, for distribution to management, and assist with review of materials for successful presentation to boards and committees

· Work with the supervising attorney and business partners, to ensure that committee activities are set forth accurately in committee and company charters

2. KYC & Background checks

· Manage/ coordinate KYC on target companies and founders

· Manage all communication with KYC consultants (contract renewal, raising of PRs, reviewing of invoices)

· Ensure documentation of closure of red flags identified in the KYC reports

· Coordinate with SAO industrial security or other entities for conducting the background checks.

3. Portfolio Governance (Post funding)

· Advise on all legal. contractual and other regulatory matters related to portfolio

· Review all SH resolutions received from the portfolio companies

· Organize trainings related to Governance and Regulatory matters for the founders and portfolio companies (BoD governance, Companies law etc)

· Review and advise on compliance of Portfolio companies with the signed agreements. Any non-compliance observations should be highlighted to the VC team

When requested for a peculiar matter, review Board materials of Portfolio companies Boards and provide comments to the Board members in advance of the Board meeting

4. Wa’ed Board and Board committees Coordination

· Prepare Annual Board and Board committee calendar

· Coordinate with Wa’ed Leadership and Company Secretary to organize Board meetings

· Prepare agenda & track all submissions completed timely by the person responsible

· Perform Quality Review on all agenda item submissions before reviewing with the MD

· Coordinate with Board Secretary to ensure the Board materials are submitted within the stipulated timeline

· Ensure timely completion of Board minutes by the Board secretary – review board minutes to ensure completeness (draft the Board and committee MoMs, if required to expedite the process)

· Follow-up and ensure timely closure of all action items

· Ensure final version of the Board packs are saved in the Board folders

Draft emails and other communications to the Board and committees

5. Advisory on Governance & Documentation control

· Act as SME on all Governance documentation including Shareholder Mandate, Articles of Association, Delegation of authority matters. This may require consultation with the GRC specialist

· Coordinate and manage all matters related to Conflict of Interest. Get clarification and confirmation from the SAO CoI team wherever needed.

· Ensure the key documentation by each department is filed in an auditable manner and as per the requirements of the respective policies

· Ensure all the signed/ legally enforceable documents are safely filed in a firesafe locker

· Ensure data classification and data protection guidance are practiced

Organize staff training on legal and regulatory matters

Managerial Duties

As this portfolio grows this position may be required to supervise an analyst with the legal background.

· Bachelor’s in law or any related fields.

· Certification in Para legal.

· Accredited Legal Professional (ALP).

· (ICA Certification).

· Minimum 5 years experience.

· Basic knowledge of legal frameworks and regulatory environment.

· Knowledge of corporate structures and entity formation.

· Advanced corporate governance background.

· Basic knowledge in securities and transactional documents.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

· Ability to handle and maintain confidential information appropriately.

· Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.

· Well-organized with attention to details.

Job Summary:

To perform the Governance & facilitate Legal activities of the company.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Legal and Contractual
   • Coordinate legal due diligence for prospective investee companies.
   • Review preliminary drafts of standard transactional documents and revise as necessary.
   • Advise on ways to streamline processes to help close transactions more effectively.
   • Respond as directed by the supervising attorney to regulatory and audit inquiries.
   • Conduct advanced factual research and basic legal research, as requested.
   • Participate in meetings with the VC team and act as a SME for mandate, legal, contractual, jurisdiction and structural matters.
   • Work with supervising attorney and business partners to ensure that materials are received in a timely manner, for distribution to management, and assist with review of materials for successful presentation to boards and committees.
   • Work with the supervising attorney and business partners, to ensure that committee activities are set forth accurately in committee and company charters.
2. KYC & Background checks
   • Manage/ coordinate KYC on target companies and founders.
   • Manage all communication with KYC consultants (contract renewal, raising of PRs, reviewing of invoices).
   • Ensure documentation of closure of red flags identified in the KYC reports.
   • Coordinate with SAO industrial security or other entities for conducting the background checks.
3. Portfolio Governance (Post funding)
   • Advise on all legal, contractual and other regulatory matters related to portfolio.
   • Review all SH resolutions received from the portfolio companies.
   • Organize trainings related to Governance and Regulatory matters for the founders and portfolio companies (BoD governance, Companies law etc).
   • Review and advise on compliance of Portfolio companies with the signed agreements. Any non-compliance observations should be highlighted to the VC team.
   • When requested for a peculiar matter, review Board materials of Portfolio companies Boards and provide comments to the Board members in advance of the Board meeting.
4. Wa’ed Board and Board committees Coordination
   • Prepare Annual Board and Board committee calendar.
   • Coordinate with Wa’ed Leadership and Company Secretary to organize Board meetings.
   • Prepare agenda & track all submissions completed timely by the person responsible.
   • Perform Quality Review on all agenda item submissions before reviewing with the MD.
   • Coordinate with Board Secretary to ensure the Board materials are submitted within the stipulated timeline.
   • Ensure timely completion of Board minutes by the Board secretary – review board minutes to ensure completeness (draft the Board and committee MoMs, if required to expedite the process).
   • Follow-up and ensure timely closure of all action items.
   • Ensure final version of the Board packs are saved in the Board folders.
   • Draft emails and other communications to the Board and committees.
5. Advisory on Governance & Documentation control
   • Act as SME on all Governance documentation including Shareholder Mandate, Articles of Association, Delegation of authority matters. This may require consultation with the GRC specialist.
   • Coordinate and manage all matters related to Conflict of Interest. Get clarification and confirmation from the SAO CoI team wherever needed.
   • Ensure the key documentation by each department is filed in an auditable manner and as per the requirements of the respective policies.
   • Ensure all the signed/ legally enforceable documents are safely filed in a firesafe locker.
   • Ensure data classification and data protection guidance are practiced.
   • Organize staff training on legal and regulatory matters.

Managerial Duties

As this portfolio grows this position may be required to supervise an analyst with the legal background.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in law or any related fields.
• Certification in Para legal.
• Accredited Legal Professional (ALP).
• (ICA Certification).
• Minimum 5 years experience.
• Basic knowledge of legal frameworks and regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of corporate structures and entity formation.
• Advanced corporate governance background.
• Basic knowledge in securities and transactional documents.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Well-organized with attention to details.

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

We are seeking an experienced and highly qualified Paralegal to provide legal support to the attorneys and other professionals within the Corporate Secretariat function in the Law Organization of Saudi Aramco.

The Paralegal will join one of the three legal practice areas within the Corporate Secretariat function (Capital Markets, Aramco Secretariat & Governance, or Subsidiary Secretariat & Governance). In this role, the Paralegal will support the performance of legal activities, assist their assigned attorneys and other professionals in the performance of their duties, and work on a broad spectrum of related matters that confront a global energy company.

Saudi Aramco's Law Organization is growing in response to a broad corporate initiative that involves the continued growth of its exploration, production, refining and marketing, along with expansion into petrochemicals, renewables, power and other sectors of the energy business. For adventurous individuals who are interested in working at one of the world's most successful companies, Saudi Aramco offers a challenging and sophisticated in-house opportunity.

As a successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Prepare draft documents for and maintaining minute books for certain entities.


• Review, analyze and organize corporate documents for various corporate and financial transactions.


• Stay abreast of rules and regulations in various jurisdictions.


• Conduct research, gather facts and create draft forms for attorneys.


• Provide support in organizing, maintaining, managing and archiving files in document management system


• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervising attorneys.

As a successful candidate you will have:

• A bachelor’s Degree in a Business/Management or related discipline


• Minimum 5+ years of diversified paralegal experience within a law firm, large corporation, or other sophisticated business organization.


• Attention to detail, excellent teamwork, negotiation and communication skills


• Proficiency in written and spoken communication principles.


• Experience with data entry, database management and administering a web-based online portal are a plus.


• Energy industry, public company and international experience are a plus.


• Special focus will be given to candidates with a Paralegal Certification from a recognized national organization.

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

Job Summary:

To perform the Governance & facilitate Legal activities of the company

Key Responsibilities:

1. Legal and Contractual

· Coordinate legal due diligence for prospective investee companies

· Review preliminary drafts of standard transactional documents and revise as necessary

· Advise on ways to streamline processes to help close transactions more effectively

· Respond as directed by the supervising attorney to regulatory and audit inquiries

· Conduct advanced factual research and basic legal research, as requested

· Participate in meetings with the VC team and act as a SME for mandate, legal, contractual, jurisdiction and structural matters

· Work with supervising attorney and business partners to ensure that materials are received in a timely manner, for distribution to management, and assist with review of materials for successful presentation to boards and committees

· Work with the supervising attorney and business partners, to ensure that committee activities are set forth accurately in committee and company charters

2. KYC & Background checks

· Manage/ coordinate KYC on target companies and founders

· Manage all communication with KYC consultants (contract renewal, raising of PRs, reviewing of invoices)

· Ensure documentation of closure of red flags identified in the KYC reports

· Coordinate with SAO industrial security or other entities for conducting the background checks.

3. Portfolio Governance (Post funding)

· Advise on all legal. contractual and other regulatory matters related to portfolio

· Review all SH resolutions received from the portfolio companies

· Organize trainings related to Governance and Regulatory matters for the founders and portfolio companies (BoD governance, Companies law etc)

· Review and advise on compliance of Portfolio companies with the signed agreements. Any non-compliance observations should be highlighted to the VC team

When requested for a peculiar matter, review Board materials of Portfolio companies Boards and provide comments to the Board members in advance of the Board meeting

4. Wa’ed Board and Board committees Coordination

· Prepare Annual Board and Board committee calendar

· Coordinate with Wa’ed Leadership and Company Secretary to organize Board meetings

· Prepare agenda & track all submissions completed timely by the person responsible

· Perform Quality Review on all agenda item submissions before reviewing with the MD

· Coordinate with Board Secretary to ensure the Board materials are submitted within the stipulated timeline

· Ensure timely completion of Board minutes by the Board secretary – review board minutes to ensure completeness (draft the Board and committee MoMs, if required to expedite the process)

· Follow-up and ensure timely closure of all action items

· Ensure final version of the Board packs are saved in the Board folders

Draft emails and other communications to the Board and committees

5. Advisory on Governance & Documentation control

· Act as SME on all Governance documentation including Shareholder Mandate, Articles of Association, Delegation of authority matters. This may require consultation with the GRC specialist

· Coordinate and manage all matters related to Conflict of Interest. Get clarification and confirmation from the SAO CoI team wherever needed.

· Ensure the key documentation by each department is filed in an auditable manner and as per the requirements of the respective policies

· Ensure all the signed/ legally enforceable documents are safely filed in a firesafe locker

· Ensure data classification and data protection guidance are practiced

Organize staff training on legal and regulatory matters

Managerial Duties

As this portfolio grows this position may be required to supervise an analyst with the legal background.

· Bachelor’s in law or any related fields.

· Certification in Para legal.

· Accredited Legal Professional (ALP).

· (ICA Certification).

· Minimum 5 years experience.

· Basic knowledge of legal frameworks and regulatory environment.

· Knowledge of corporate structures and entity formation.

· Advanced corporate governance background.

· Basic knowledge in securities and transactional documents.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

· Ability to handle and maintain confidential information appropriately.

· Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.

· Well-organized with attention to details.

Job Summary:

To perform the Governance & facilitate Legal activities of the company.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Legal and Contractual
   • Coordinate legal due diligence for prospective investee companies.
   • Review preliminary drafts of standard transactional documents and revise as necessary.
   • Advise on ways to streamline processes to help close transactions more effectively.
   • Respond as directed by the supervising attorney to regulatory and audit inquiries.
   • Conduct advanced factual research and basic legal research, as requested.
   • Participate in meetings with the VC team and act as a SME for mandate, legal, contractual, jurisdiction and structural matters.
   • Work with supervising attorney and business partners to ensure that materials are received in a timely manner, for distribution to management, and assist with review of materials for successful presentation to boards and committees.
   • Work with the supervising attorney and business partners, to ensure that committee activities are set forth accurately in committee and company charters.
2. KYC & Background checks
   • Manage/ coordinate KYC on target companies and founders.
   • Manage all communication with KYC consultants (contract renewal, raising of PRs, reviewing of invoices).
   • Ensure documentation of closure of red flags identified in the KYC reports.
   • Coordinate with SAO industrial security or other entities for conducting the background checks.
3. Portfolio Governance (Post funding)
   • Advise on all legal, contractual and other regulatory matters related to portfolio.
   • Review all SH resolutions received from the portfolio companies.
   • Organize trainings related to Governance and Regulatory matters for the founders and portfolio companies (BoD governance, Companies law etc).
   • Review and advise on compliance of Portfolio companies with the signed agreements. Any non-compliance observations should be highlighted to the VC team.
   • When requested for a peculiar matter, review Board materials of Portfolio companies Boards and provide comments to the Board members in advance of the Board meeting.
4. Wa’ed Board and Board committees Coordination
   • Prepare Annual Board and Board committee calendar.
   • Coordinate with Wa’ed Leadership and Company Secretary to organize Board meetings.
   • Prepare agenda & track all submissions completed timely by the person responsible.
   • Perform Quality Review on all agenda item submissions before reviewing with the MD.
   • Coordinate with Board Secretary to ensure the Board materials are submitted within the stipulated timeline.
   • Ensure timely completion of Board minutes by the Board secretary – review board minutes to ensure completeness (draft the Board and committee MoMs, if required to expedite the process).
   • Follow-up and ensure timely closure of all action items.
   • Ensure final version of the Board packs are saved in the Board folders.
   • Draft emails and other communications to the Board and committees.
5. Advisory on Governance & Documentation control
   • Act as SME on all Governance documentation including Shareholder Mandate, Articles of Association, Delegation of authority matters. This may require consultation with the GRC specialist.
   • Coordinate and manage all matters related to Conflict of Interest. Get clarification and confirmation from the SAO CoI team wherever needed.
   • Ensure the key documentation by each department is filed in an auditable manner and as per the requirements of the respective policies.
   • Ensure all the signed/ legally enforceable documents are safely filed in a firesafe locker.
   • Ensure data classification and data protection guidance are practiced.
   • Organize staff training on legal and regulatory matters.

Managerial Duties

As this portfolio grows this position may be required to supervise an analyst with the legal background.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in law or any related fields.
• Certification in Para legal.
• Accredited Legal Professional (ALP).
• (ICA Certification).
• Minimum 5 years experience.
• Basic knowledge of legal frameworks and regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of corporate structures and entity formation.
• Advanced corporate governance background.
• Basic knowledge in securities and transactional documents.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Well-organized with attention to details.