General Counsel - SaaS, Cloud & Commercial Tech Contracts

Job description / Role

The General Counsel will lead all legal matters across commercial, technology, and strategic partnerships, and will be instrumental in shaping agreements with international vendors, regional customers, and government-linked entities, while supporting the company's growth and investment trajectory.

Client Details

A well-established organisation with operations across the MENA region, offering a blend of software development, digital infrastructure, and strategic commercial services. The business maintains strong partnerships with global tech providers, supporting a diverse client base across enterprise and government sectors.

Description

* Draft, negotiate, and manage SaaS, cloud infrastructure, and data platform agreements.
* Advise on regional and international cloud compliance, data protection, and AI regulations.
* Lead legal negotiations with global tech vendors, resellers, and enterprise customers.
* Develop and maintain master subscription agreements and agile IT outsourcing contracts.
* Advise on data protection, cloud compliance, and technology regulations across jurisdictions.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders including strategy, product, and commercial teams to ensure legal alignment with business goals.
* Manage legal risk across commercial contracts, focusing on liability and subscription models.
* Manage external counsel relationships and mentor junior legal staff.

Job Offer

* Attractive compensation package.
* Opportunity to work closely with leadership in an exciting organisation.

* Strong experience in commercial technology law, ideally with exposure to cloud, SaaS, and data platforms.
* Background in international law firms or multinational tech companies preferred.
* Proven track record negotiating international tech agreements and customer-facing contracts.
* Strong understanding of KSA legal frameworks and regional regulatory environments.
* Experience working with subscription models, AI-injected solutions, and digital platforms.
* Practical, hands-on approach to legal problem-solving and contract drafting.
* Arabic language skills are a plus but not mandatory.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.