Assistant Manager Legal - Real Estate Tokenisation & Blockchain

Bayut | dubizzle; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 224,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate platform in Saudi Arabia is seeking a qualified Assistant Manager Legal specializing in real estate tokenization and blockchain technology. The ideal candidate has 4-5 years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks in KSA. Responsibilities include providing legal guidance, drafting key documents, and supporting compliance efforts. The role offers a dynamic work environment and benefits such as comprehensive health insurance and opportunities for learning and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Rewards and recognition

Learning & Development

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in real estate, fintech, or digital assets.
• Strong working knowledge of real estate regulatory frameworks in Saudi Arabia.
• Proven ability to design complex legal frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on real estate tokenization and digital asset structuring.
• Draft and negotiate token issuance and offering documents.
• Work cross-functionally to align legal frameworks.

Skills

Real estate tokenization

Blockchain technology

Digital asset structuring

Legal drafting

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Fluent in Arabic

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's in Law

Job description

Overview

Bayut is the number one property portal in the Kingdom, connecting millions of users across the country. We are committed to delivering the best online search experience. As part of Dubizzle Group, Bayut is alongside some of the strongest classifieds brands in the market. With a collective strength of 10 brands, we have more than 200 million monthly users that trust in our dedication to providing them with the best platform for their needs.

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Manager Legal – Real Estate Tokenisation & Blockchain with expertise in real estate tokenization, blockchain technology, digital asset structuring, and exchange/marketplace compliance. The ideal candidate shall be innovative, solution‑oriented, and capable of driving commercial and legal frameworks from concept to execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal guidance on: Real estate tokenization and digital asset structuring
• Provide expert legal guidance on: Blockchain-based marketplaces and trading mechanisms
• Provide expert legal guidance on: Platform compliance and investor protection frameworks
• Interpret and comply with regulatory requirements, including but not limited to: RER, REGA, CMA, Digital asset/VASP-related guidelines, and support regulatory filings, licensing, and approvals for digital trading environments.
• Commercial & Contractual Support: Draft, review, and negotiate Token issuance and offering documents
• Commercial & Contractual Support: Draft, review, and negotiate Smart contract legal frameworks
• Commercial & Contractual Support: Draft, review, and negotiate Platform service-level agreements
• Commercial & Contractual Support: Draft, review, and negotiate Real estate sale, acquisition, leasing, and investment agreements
• Establish legal models for property tokenisation, fractionalisation, and compliant digital trading.
• Provide risk assessments and ensure regulatory alignment across product, tech, and operational teams.
• Project & Stakeholder Management: Work cross-functionally with tech, compliance, and strategy teams to align legal frameworks.
• Engage with regulators, external counsel, and financial institutions to support platform operations.
• Resolve legal blockers with innovative, commercially focused solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Law, with a specialisation in business or in a related field preferred
• 4-5 years of experience in real estate, fintech, or digital assets.
• Strong working knowledge of real estate regulatory frameworks in Saudi Arabia or other GCC countries, digital asset legal structures, exchange and trading platform regulations, and blockchain commercial contracting.
• Proven ability to design and implement complex legal frameworks in regulated or digital market environments.
• Strong understanding and experience in KSA law.
• Post qualification, practical experience in KSA preferred.
• Legal drafting in English and Arabic.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Benefits & Working Environment

• High-performing and fast-paced work environment.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance.
• Rewards and recognition.
• Learning & Development.

Bayut is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.