Legal Advisor

NTT DATA; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 262,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology firm is seeking a seasoned Legal Advisor in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role involves providing legal support and advice to management, coordinating legal matters, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Law, significant experience in a similar role, and strong interpersonal skills. The position is on-site, focusing on legal issues that align with corporate objectives, and offers a collaborative work environment that emphasizes diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role within a global organization.
• Demonstrable success in providing sound legal advice and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide general legal support to business and operations.
• Offer detailed legal advice to management and colleagues.
• Support implementation of policies and regulatory information.
• Coordinate litigious matters and provide regular reports.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good commercial acumen

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to manage complex tasks

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Law

Job description

Job Description

Make an impact with NTT DATA

Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

The Legal Advisor is a seasoned subject matter expert who has a full understanding of their area of specialization.

This role works independently on complex legal issues with some guidance and applies their professional know-how to support the achievement of business or corporate objectives.

The Legal Advisor devises solutions based on limited information and uses past experience to identify solutions or to adapt existing approaches to resolve issues.

What you’ll be doing

Key Responsibilities

• Provides general legal support to business and / or operations.
• Offers detailed legal advice and support to management and colleagues on engagements and transactions with clients, suppliers and other 3rd parties.
• Supports the team with the implementation of policies and the dissemination of regulatory information within the assigned operating unit.
• Supports with coordination of litigious matters.
• Provides regular reports on the status of legal issues being dealt with.
• Performs such legal work as may be assigned by Senior Legal Advisor / Management.

Knowledge and Attributes

• Possesses legal skillsets and some experience within a specific functional area or legal discipline, in organizations of similar scale and complexity.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain good stakeholder relationships.
• Good commercial acumen and skilled at providing advice and legal solutions.
• Ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders and colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to manage complex tasks simultaneously.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Law.
• May carry specialist qualifications or certifications in specific functional area(s) or legal discipline(s).

Required Experience

• Seasoned demonstrated experience in a similar role within a similar global organization.
• Seasoned demonstrable success in providing sound legal advice and support.

Workplace type : On-site Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.