Assistant Manager Legal - Real Estate Tokenisation & Blockchain

Bayut; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property portal in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager Legal for Real Estate Tokenisation & Blockchain. This role involves providing expert legal guidance on real estate tokenization, drafting and negotiating legal documents, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally with various teams and engage with regulators and external counsel, driving commercially focused legal solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced in legal guidance on real estate tokenization and digital asset structuring.
• Knowledge of blockchain-based marketplaces and trading mechanisms.
• Ability to interpret and comply with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Expertise in real estate tokenization

Blockchain technology

Digital asset structuring

Exchange/marketplace compliance

Innovative and solution-oriented

Job description

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.

In this role, you will:

Provide expert legal guidance on:

• Real estate tokenization and digital asset structuring
• Blockchain-based marketplaces and trading mechanisms
• 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
• Smart contract legal frameworks
• Platform service-level agreements
• Real estate sale, acquisition, leasing, and investment agreements
• Establish legal models for property tokenisation, fractionalization, 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.