Senior Legal Advisor (Senior Manager)

Confidential; As Sudiyah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to provide comprehensive legal guidance and support across the organization. The role includes drafting and reviewing contracts, MoUs, share agreements, and complex agreements while ensuring regulatory compliance and risk management.

You will research laws, advise on regulatory changes, and assist the Chief Legal Officer with day-to-day activities. Strong communication, Arabic and English fluency, and Saudi legal experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• LLB degree with possible LLM preferred.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Admission to the Bar in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum 12 years of experience as a legal advisor.
• Strong knowledge of laws and regulations relevant to the organization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in Saudi laws including companies, real estate, civil transaction, agency, franchise, commercial laws and others.
• Saudi Litigation Experience.
• Experienced in creating and delivering professional-grade presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to the organization on a wide range of legal issues.
• Review and draft legal documents, including contracts, agreements, MoUs, Cooperation Agreements, sale and purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, M&A, joint ventures, vendor agreements, NDAs, policies and procedures.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on various legal topics.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Represent the organization in legal proceedings, as may be required by the Chief Legal Officer.
• Collaborate with other departments to address legal issues and provide guidance.
• Stay up to date with changes in laws and regulations that may affect the organization and summarize the required compliance requirements for respective business units.
• Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations, and proactively update the company's processes and procedures.
• Assisting the secretary of the board to generate minutes of meetings and follow up action plan.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Additional add hoc required by the company Chief Legal & Assurance Officer.

Skills

Arabic fluency

English fluency

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in law (LLB)

Master's degree in law (LLM)

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

The Senior Legal Advisor will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to the organization. This includes reviewing and drafting legal documents, advising on legal issues, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and assist the Chief Legal Officer for any of the day-to-day legal activities related to the department.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to the organization on a wide range of legal issues.
• Review and draft legal documents, including contracts, agreements, MoUs, Cooperation Agreements, sale and purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, M&A, joint ventures, vendor agreements, NDAs, policies and procedures.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on various legal topics.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Represent the organization in legal proceedings, as may be required by the Chief Legal Officer.
• Collaborate with other departments to address legal issues and provide guidance.
• Stay up to date with changes in laws and regulations that may affect the organization and summarize the required compliance requirements for respective business units.
• Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations, and proactively update the company's processes and procedures.
• Assisting the secretary of the board to generate minutes of meetings and follow up action plan.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Additional add hoc required by the company Chief Legal & Assurance Officer.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law (LLB), preferred a Master's degree in law (LLM) or related field.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Admission to the Bar Association in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum 12 years of experience as a legal advisor or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of laws and regulations relevant to the organization's operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Experience in Saudi laws including companies law, real estate laws, civil transaction law, agency law, franchise law, commercial laws and others.
• Saudi Litigation Experience.
• Experienced in creating and delivering professional-grade presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint, to support legal operations and reporting.