Legal Analyst

Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, and/or other locations within the Kingdom

Required Citizenship: United States

Summary:  Assists Chief, LOA & planning Section, RSAF Directorate of Procurement, and other RSAF offices on Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA's) and contractual legal issues to assure that the rights are best interests of the RSAF are protected.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft Letters of Request for Price & Availability, LOA's and Amendments to LOA's to satisfy RSAF requirements.

• Develop statements of  of work and contract provisions, including both FMS and commercial contracts, to satisfy RSAF requirements.

• Review contracts drafted by others to satisfaction of RSAF requirements.

• Draft contract modifications to respond to changed requirements.

• Review contractor technical, administrative and financial submittals for contract compliance.

• Initiate inquiries to contractor regarding contract compliance.

• Respond to user complaints regarding contractor performance.

• Evaluate remedies for lack of contract compliance.

• Review and provide legal options on claims or disputes filed against the RSAF by contractors of other parties.

• Monitor funding availability for contract usage.

• Prepare English correspondence to USAF and contractors.

• Draft English correspondence to RSAF directorates for translation to Arabic.

• Monitor responses to correspondence to assure completion of action.

• Prepare briefings for RSAF management as directed.

• Participate in meetings with RSAF directorates as directed.

• Maintain RSAF law library.

• Evaluate requirements of US export licensing law.

• Mentors less experienced employees.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Law degree (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school in the United States and bar admission in at least one state.

• Minimum ten (10) years experience in contract/procurement law or related equivalent business experience.

• Minimum five (5) years experience with FMS policy and procedures and the development and execution of Letters of Offer and Acceptance and direct commercial contracts.

Compensation Offered:    Qualified candidates will receive a good tax free pay package within or exceeding industry standards, including health insurance and accommodation family status, annual return tickets and vacation leave.

Career level:  Middle managerial to senior technical management position.

Languages: English proficiency is a must, other languages are extra advantage

The team:  Can work as a part of a professional team of technicians and department members to get the job done within tight time frame/ schedules.

Report to: The incumbent will be reporting to the Program manager.