Legal Director

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing, high-impact organization focused on delivering a wide range of luxury and infrastructure projects in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.

Job Description

• Lead and manage the organisation's entire legal function, ensuring effective governance, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee and coordinate with external legal firms through framework agreements.
• Provide legal leadership on complex real estate development projects, including asset management agreements, hotel management agreements (HMAs), and brand licensing.
• Advise on legal structuring, negotiation, and execution of contracts with both government entities and private partners.
• Shape legal approaches in investment and construction projects, ensuring alignment with Saudi regulatory frameworks.
• Operate effectively in a lean legal team, managing priorities with limited internal manpower.
• Support senior leadership in defining legal strategy and decision-making pathways.

The Successful Applicant

• 10-12+ years of legal experience, ideally combining both private practice and in-house roles.
• Must be fluent in Arabic and English.
• Strong legal background in real estate, investments, or hospitality development, with a deep understanding of Saudi legal frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex legal negotiations and large-scale project agreements.
• Comfortable working in a small, agile legal function with high levels of ownership and autonomy.

What's on Offer

• A dynamic, mission-driven environment with opportunities to grow and shape the legal landscape.
• Opportunity to work alongside senior leadership and contribute to a transformative Vision 2030 project

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