Legal Director

The Professionals; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 245,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in Riyadh is seeking an experienced legal advisor to provide strategic legal guidance and manage compliance and risk management. The role requires a law degree, 12+ years of legal experience, and expertise in corporate law. You will lead the in-house legal team and ensure alignment between business goals and legal safeguards. Competitive compensation and dynamic work environment offered.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive legal experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
• Proven track record in managing complex legal matters and transactions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal guidance to the Board and executives.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks for the business.
• Oversee compliance with corporate governance requirements.
• Ensure adherence to relevant laws and regulations.
• Draft and negotiate complex contracts and agreements.
• Manage litigation and dispute resolution processes.
• Establish internal legal policies and training programs.
• Lead and develop the in-house legal team.
• Act as a key liaison with regulators and stakeholders.
• Advising the Board on legal implications.
• Develop robust corporate governance frameworks.
• Oversee Board documentation and communications.
• Partner on major strategic projects.

Skills

Strategic legal advisory

Risk management

Corporate governance

Regulatory compliance

Contracts management

Dispute resolution

Policy development

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Board advisory

Education

Law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent)

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Strategic Legal Advisory: Provide expert legal guidance to the Board, executive team, and senior management on corporate, regulatory, and commercial matters.
2. Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across all areas of the business, ensuring proactive measures are in place.
3. Corporate Governance: Oversee compliance with corporate governance requirements, including Board policies, shareholder rights, and statutory obligations.
4. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to all relevant laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where the company operates.
5. Contracts Management: Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts, agreements, and partnerships to protect the company’s interests.
6. Dispute Resolution: Manage litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution processes, engaging external counsel when necessary.
7. Policy Development: Establish and enforce internal legal policies, procedures, and training programs to maintain ethical and compliant business practices.
8. Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop the in-house legal team, fostering a high-performance culture.
9. Stakeholder Communication: Act as a key liaison with regulators, government agencies, and external stakeholders on legal and compliance matters.
10. Board Advisory: Act as the primary legal advisor to the Board of Directors, ensuring decisions are made with a clear understanding of legal implications.
11. Governance Framework: Develop, implement, and maintain robust corporate governance frameworks in line with best practices and regulatory requirements.
12. Board Documentation: Oversee preparation and review of Board agendas, minutes, resolutions, and shareholder communications to ensure accuracy and compliance.
13. Strategic Projects: Partner with business leaders on major projects, ensuring alignment between business goals and legal safeguards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) and admission to practice in relevant jurisdiction.
• 12+ years of progressive legal experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
• Proven track record in managing complex legal matters and transactions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.