Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel – MENA (Based in KSA)

Exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer to join a dynamic legal team at JLL MENA as its in‑house legal counsel and contribute to the company’s rapid growth in the Middle East.

You will work as an in‑house lawyer for our business activities in the Middle East working closely with the business and company stakeholders to ensure timely and professional support in managing legal activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide full‑scale day‑to‑day operational legal support for all legal affairs within JLL MENA / MEA business (contractual, corporate, labor, litigation).
• Prepare and review contracts and negotiate independently with clients and contractors (service agreements, construction agreements, agency agreements, facility management agreements, lease agreements, supplier agreements, etc.).
• Assist Head of Legal MENA / MEA on corporate matters related to the region including incorporation / liquidation of legal entities, amendments to the constitutional documents, resolutions, etc.
• Independently review, interpret, evaluate, and analyse relevant laws and regulations and provide updates on critical legal changes to Head of Legal MENA / MEA.
• Provide legal advice to business and company stakeholders on regulatory matters relating to operation of the company.
• Ensure the company’s operations and legal documents are prepared in compliance with JLL practices, policies and applicable laws.
• Assist and handle insurance, license related matters, claims and disputes involving the company.
• Coordinate, analyse and manage work with external legal counsel(s) and liaise with the wider region and EMEA when required.
• Assist Head of Legal MENA / MEA in developing local policies and adopting global policies for the region.
• Provide any other support on an as‑needed basis to Head of Legal MENA / MEA.

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