Qiddiya | القدية
Senior Legal Counsel - Land and RE transactions
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 1 weeks ago
- Salary
- AED 9k–15k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Senior
- Field
- Legal & Compliance
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
• Provide legal advice on land development, master planning, subdivision, titling, and related regulatory approvals • Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize real estate agreements, including sale, lease, development, off-plan sales, and leasing documentation • Liaise with REGA and other relevant regulatory authorities, including matters involving the Ejar platform and Wafi program • Draft and negotiate documentation for hotel and branded residence developments, including letters of intent, term sheets, technical services agreements, brand licensing agreements, and hotel management arrangements • Provide legal support for facilities management, property management, estate management, and asset management arrangements • Advise on master community and estate governance frameworks, including community charters, owners' associations, and estate management structures • Coordinate with relevant legal and business subject-matter experts on matters involving tax, insurance, finance, intellectual property, data protection, cybersecurity, local content, environmental, and sustainability considerations • Identify and manage legal and regulatory risks associated with real estate, hospitality, and land development activities Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB or equivalent) from a recognized university. A postgraduate legal qualification is advantageous • Professional Qualification: Qualified lawyer/attorney with admission to practice in a recognized jurisdiction preferred • 8+ years of relevant legal experience, depending on the seniority/grade of the position • Strong experience in real estate, land development, property transactions, and commercial contracting • Experience drafting and negotiating sale, lease, development, property management, and related real estate agreements • Knowledge of the Saudi Arabian real estate regulatory environment, with exposure to REGA, Ejar, and Wafi highly desirable • Experience supporting hospitality, hotel management, or branded residence developments is advantageous • Strong contract drafting, negotiation, stakeholder management, and legal advisory skills
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB or equivalent) from a recognized university. A postgraduate legal qualification is advantageous. Professional Qualification: Qualified lawyer/attorney with admission to practice in a recognized jurisdiction preferred. 8+ years of relevant legal experience, depending on the seniority/grade of the position. Strong experience in real estate, land development, property transactions, and commercial contracting. Experience drafting and negotiating sale, lease, development, property management, and related real estate agreements. Knowledge of the Saudi Arabian real estate regulatory environment, with exposure to REGA, Ejar, and Wafi highly desirable. Experience supporting hospitality, hotel management, or branded residence developments is advantageous. Strong contract drafting, negotiation, stakeholder management, and legal advisory skills.
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice on land development, master planning, subdivision, titling, and related regulatory approvals. Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize real estate agreements, including sale, lease, development, off-plan sales, and leasing documentation. Liaise with REGA and other relevant regulatory authorities, including matters involving the Ejar platform and Wafi program. Draft and negotiate documentation for hotel and branded residence developments, including letters of intent, term sheets, technical services agreements, brand licensing agreements, and hotel management arrangements. Provide legal support for facilities management, property management, estate management, and asset management arrangements. Advise on master community and estate governance frameworks, including community charters, owners' associations, and estate management structures. Coordinate with relevant legal and business subject-matter experts on matters involving tax, insurance, finance, intellectual property, data protection, cybersecurity, local content, environmental, and sustainability considerations. Identify and manage legal and regulatory risks associated with real estate, hospitality, and land development activities.
Skills
- Real estate transactions
- Lease drafting and negotiation
- Contract drafting
- Development agreements
- Property management agreements
- Regulatory compliance (Saudi real estate regulation)
- Ejar platform
- REGA
- Wafi program
- Hotel management agreements
- Brand licensing agreements
- Letters of intent
- Term sheets
- Technical services agreements
- Tax coordination
- Insurance coordination
- Intellectual property coordination
- Data protection
- Cybersecurity
- Sustainability considerations
- Stakeholder management
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