Legal Operations Senior Associate

Tamara; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Riyadh is seeking a Legal Operations - Senior Associate to enhance their Legal Department's processes. You will streamline workflows, manage technology solutions, and ensure efficient document organization. Ideal candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree, have 3-4 years of relevant experience, and be fluent in English and Arabic. This position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in an innovative and fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years work experience in relevant roles.
• Experience in admin, business development, or office management is required.
• Proficiency in legal department functions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize backend processes for the Legal Department.
• Implement technology solutions to enhance efficiency.
• Oversee organizing and archiving of legal documents.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Arabic

Organized and detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About us

Tamara is the leading fintech platform in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region with a mission to help people make their dreams come true by building the most customer-centric financial super-app on earth. The company serves millions of users in the region and partners with leading global and regional brands such as Apple, SHEIN, Jarir, noon, IKEA and Amazon, as well as small and medium businesses.

Tamara is Saudi Arabia’s first fintech unicorn and is backed by Sanabil Investments, a wholly owned company by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), SNB Capital, Checkout.com, amongst others. The company operates from its headquarters in Riyadh, with additional regional and global support offices.

About the role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Legal Operations - Senior Associate to join our in-house legal team.

In this role, you will be the backbone of our Legal Department, managing and optimizing all of our backend processes, systems, and information to ensure the team operates efficiently and effectively.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on building and improving systems in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Your Responsibilities

• Implement and manage streamlined processes and workflows for all Legal Department activities – including contract management, matter tracking, litigation support, billing, and external counsel management.
• Implement and manage the Legal Department’s technology solutions to optimise efficiency and manage SLAs.
• Oversee the Legal Department’s organizing and archiving of all legal documents and certificates.
• Assist with the Legal Department’s budget, billing, and external counsel management.
• Support with data analytics and reporting to the Legal Department and senior leadership on department performance.

Your Expertise

• Bachelor's degree.
• 3-4 years work experience.
• Experience in admin, business development, front of house, office management, procurement, or GRC roles.
• Fluent in English and Arabic – written and spoken.
• Worked in either a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Is organised and detail-oriented, has strong communication and interpersonal skills, and is able to analyze complex data, identify trends, and support data-driven decisions.