Eyad Reda Law Firm LLP
Senior Legal Consultant
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted yesterday
- Salary
- AED 12k–18k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Senior
- Field
- Legal & Compliance
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Key Responsibilities: • Provide expert legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on a wide range of legal matters. • Conduct legal research and analysis to support decision-making processes. • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents. • Assess and manage legal risks associated with business operations and initiatives. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure legal compliance and achieve strategic objectives. • Develop and implement policies and procedures to mitigate legal risks and enhance organizational efficiency. • Provide guidance and support on corporate governance matters, including board meetings and governance structures. • Participate in due diligence processes for mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions. • Monitor changes in legislation and regulations relevant to the organization's operations and proactively advise on potential impacts. • Contribute to the development and implementation of corporate policies and procedures to promote legal compliance. • Analyze and assess the potential legal implications of new business ventures, partnerships, and initiatives. • Provide strategic guidance on crisis management and risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with senior leadership. • Contribute to the development and implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the legal department and across the organization. • Conduct periodic audits and assessments of legal processes and procedures to identify areas for improvement and ensure efficiency and effectiveness. • Manage and oversee the drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including joint ventures, licensing agreements, and strategic partnerships. • Provide legal support and guidance in corporate governance matters, including board meetings, shareholder communications, and regulatory filings. • Monitor and analyze changes in the legal and regulatory landscape, proactively advising senior management on potential impacts and strategic responses. • Provide guidance and support on compliance with international laws and regulations, including those related to global trade, sanctions, and export controls. • Oversee the development and implementation of legal risk management frameworks and processes, including risk assessment, mitigation strategies, and monitoring mechanisms. • Collaborate with internal teams to develop and implement legal and regulatory advocacy strategies, including drafting position papers, submitting comments on proposed regulations, and participating in industry working groups. • Collaborate with internal audit teams to assess legal compliance and identify areas for improvement, implementing corrective actions as needed. Requirements: • English Language (essential). • Bachelor’s degree in law or related field +5 years' experience as a Legal Consultant. • Practice license. Essential Skills: • Exceptional knowledge of laws, regulations, and legal principles relevant to the organization's industry and operations. • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to convey legal concepts and advice clearly and persuasively. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively. • Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on legal developments and best practices. • Technological proficiency to leverage legal research tools, document management systems, and digital communication platforms effectively. • Project management abilities to effectively oversee legal initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, and regulatory compliance projects.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in law or related field +5 years' experience as a Legal Consultant. Practice license. English Language (essential).
Responsibilities
Provide expert legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on a wide range of legal matters. Conduct legal research and analysis to support decision-making processes. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents. Assess and manage legal risks associated with business operations and initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure legal compliance and achieve strategic objectives. Develop and implement policies and procedures to mitigate legal risks and enhance organizational efficiency. Provide guidance and support on corporate governance matters, including board meetings and governance structures. Participate in due diligence processes for mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions. Monitor changes in legislation and regulations relevant to the organization's operations and proactively advise on potential impacts. Contribute to the development and implementation of corporate policies and procedures to promote legal compliance. Analyze and assess the potential legal implications of new business ventures, partnerships, and initiatives. Provide strategic guidance on crisis management and risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with senior leadership. Contribute to the development and implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the legal department and across the organization. Conduct periodic audits and assessments of legal processes and procedures to identify areas for improvement and ensure efficiency and effectiveness. Manage and oversee the drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including joint ventures, licensing agreements, and strategic partnerships. Provide legal support and guidance in corporate governance matters, including board meetings, shareholder communications, and regulatory filings. Monitor and analyze changes in the legal and regulatory landscape, proactively advising senior management on potential impacts and strategic responses. Provide guidance and support on compliance with international laws and regulations, including those related to global trade, sanctions, and export controls. Oversee the development and implementation of legal risk management frameworks and processes, including risk assessment, mitigation strategies, and monitoring mechanisms. Collaborate with internal teams to develop and implement legal and regulatory advocacy strategies, including drafting position papers, submitting comments on proposed regulations, and participating in industry working groups. Collaborate with internal audit teams to assess legal compliance and identify areas for improvement, implementing corrective actions as needed.
Skills
- Legal research
- Contract drafting and negotiation
- Corporate governance
- Regulatory compliance
- Due diligence
- Risk assessment
- Mergers and acquisitions
- International law
- Trade sanctions and export controls
- Policy development
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Project management
- Legal document management
- Strategic advisory
Not sure you fit this role?
Upload your CV and see how you score against Eyad Reda Law Firm LLP and every other live job. It's free.
Get my free matchesAED 12k–18k a month· est.
Similar jobs across the Gulf
Legal Specialist
JAL | جالRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
AED 9k–14k a month· est.
Legal Director
Confidential Semi-GovernmentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
AED 9k–15k a month· est.
Senior Legal Counsel
HaysDubai, UAE
AED 40k–58k a month· Michael Page
Legal Counsel
KeetaRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
AED 9k–12k a month· est.
Legal Counsel
SABIS®Dubai, UAE
AED 32k–50k a month· Michael Page
Legal Manager : Saudi National
Michael PageRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
AED 9k–14k a month· est.