Legal Manager - Dammam

Alturki Holding; Dammam; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Alturki Holding is actively seeking a Legal Manager to oversee all legal matters within Saudi Arabia, ensuring regulatory compliance and safeguarding corporate interests. The role involves advising on contracts, policies, and regulatory submissions, and coordinating with external counsel on litigation and regulatory proceedings.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of legal experience, a law degree, and bilingual drafting ability in Arabic and English, with SBA membership viewed favorably.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law or Legal Studies required.
• Minimum 10 years of legal practice or in-house experience; facilities/ construction sector preferred.
• Bilingual drafting ability in Arabic and English; membership in Saudi Bar advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive legal advice affecting organizational activities.
• Draft, review, and advise on contracts, policies, and regulatory submissions.
• Manage litigation, disputes, and regulatory proceedings with external counsel.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi labor, commercial, and sector-specific laws.
• Identify legal risks and escalate high-exposure matters with actions.
• Maintain organized records of legal matters per document controls.

Skills

Saudi law knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Drafting & reviewing contracts

Liaison with authorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or Legal Studies

Master's degree in Law (preferred)

Job description

Role The Legal Manager manages all legal matters across the organization, providing expert legal advice, ensuring regulatory compliance, and safeguarding the company's interests in line with Saudi law and Alturki Holding's governance standards.

Responsibility

Provide proactive legal advice and guidance affecting the organization's activities and interests.

Draft, review, and advise on agreements, contracts, policies, regulatory submissions, and legal correspondence.

Manage litigation, legal disputes, and regulatory proceedings, coordinating with external legal counsel.

Ensure all business activities comply with applicable Saudi labor, commercial, and sector-specific laws and regulations.

Identify and assess legal risks across operations, escalating high-exposure matters with recommended actions.

Manage relationships with external legal counsel, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.

Maintain accurate, organized records of legal matters and proceedings in line with document control standards.

Qualification & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Law or Legal Studies; Master's of Law or equivalent postgraduate degree preferred.

Minimum 10 years of experience in legal practice or in-house legal roles, Facilities Management or construction sector experience preferred.

Membership in the Saudi Bar Association (SBA); WorldCC/IACCM certification is an advantage.

In-depth knowledge of Saudi commercial, labor, and administrative law.

Experience with litigation, arbitration, or mediation before Saudi courts or arbitration bodies.

Bilingual legal drafting ability (Arabic & English).