Legal Associate

WEbook, Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WEbook, Inc. is seeking a motivated Legal Associate to support its legal function across jurisdictions. The role entails drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, ensuring corporate governance, and maintaining regulatory compliance during a period of rapid growth. Candidates require a Bachelor’s degree in Law along with 3–5 years of relevant experience. Strong skills in drafting, negotiation, and legal research are essential, along with a solid understanding of data protection and corporate law.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a legal professional role.
• Strong understanding of data protection laws and employment regulations.
• Familiarity with litigation support processes and evidence handling.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts.
• Assist in corporate governance matters and maintain corporate records.
• Monitor and interpret applicable laws and regulations.
• Support internal audits and compliance reviews.
• Manage disputes and claims, and represent the company in hearings.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Corporate governance

Regulatory compliance

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Legal research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB)

Master's in Law (LLM)

Job description

Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform peoples lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?

If yes, then this is the job you're looking for, webook.com is Saudi's #1 event ticketing and experience booking platform in terms of technology, features, agility, revenue serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom surpassing over 2 billion sales.

Role Overview

As a Legal Associate, you will support the company’s legal function across multiple jurisdictions, playing a key role in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance during a period of rapid growth and structural transformation. You will handle a variety of legal matters including commercial contracts, corporate governance, litigation support, regulatory compliance, and internal risk management. This is a hands‑on role ideal for a proactive legal professional with strong commercial instincts and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management & Commercial Support

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts (NDAs, MSAs, vendor agreements, licensing, etc.)
• Support contract lifecycle management processes, including version control, execution tracking, and renewal monitoring
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with business units to align legal terms with operational needs

Corporate Legal Support

• Assist in corporate governance matters including drafting board resolutions, maintaining corporate records, and supporting subsidiary management
• Coordinate with external counsel for jurisdiction‑specific compliance or transactional matters

Regulatory & Compliance

• Monitor and interpret applicable laws and regulations (e.g., data protection, employment, IP, international trade)
• Assist with regulatory filings and maintain compliance documentation and reporting logs
• Support internal audits and compliance reviews in collaboration with risk and finance teams

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Support the management of disputes and claims, including evidence gathering and liaison with external counsel
• Represent the company in administrative hearings or preliminary dispute resolution processes where applicable

Risk Management & Legal Advisory

• Identify potential legal risks in business operations and propose actionable mitigation strategies
• Conduct legal research and provide written legal opinions and internal guidance notes to stakeholders
• Develop internal legal templates, playbooks, and training materials for commercial and operational teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) is required; Master’s in Law (LLM) is a plus.
• 3–5 years of experience.
• Experience with commercial contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance is essential.
• Exposure to multi‑jurisdictional legal work or regional/international companies is a strong advantage.

Technical & Legal Skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills across a variety of commercial agreements (NDAs, MSAs, vendor contracts, licensing, etc.).
• Solid understanding of data protection laws, employment regulations, IP, and general corporate law.
• Ability to conduct legal research and prepare clear, well‑structured legal memos and advisory notes.
• Familiarity with litigation support processes, evidence handling, and working with external counsel.
• Proficiency in legal documentation, version control, and contract lifecycle management tools is a plus.