Head of Legal - Real Estate - Jeddah

Jeddah Permanent View Job Description
The Head of Legal will be responsible for managing the legal and contracts function of the Company and to provide concise legal advice to all departments within the company, assist with legal negotiations with external clients and deal with the production and review all documents containing legal obligations and to develop junior legal staff and assistants.
  • Department heading role with major developer.
  • Must be a Saudi National.

About Our Client

Major real estate developer delivering world class projects across residential, retail, hospitality and leisure.

Job Description

  • Draft, review, negotiate and amend all standard and non-standard documentation used within the company.
  • Prepare and process all contractual documents required by the company in its carrying out of its business activities.
  • Keep up to date with laws and procedures relating to the company's business.
  • Provide concise and practical legal advice to all departments as and when required.
  • Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements.
  • Undertake legal negotiations as required with the company's business partners, contractors and consultants.
  • Manages the outsourcing of legal advice and assistance as required from time to time.
  • Conducting litigation and arbitration work as and when the need arises.
  • Research and monitor legal frameworks relevant to the company's business and advice company accordingly.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognised university, LLM preferred.
  • Licensed to practice Law in Saudi Arabia.
  • 12+ years of experience working in similar industry.
  • Bilingual English & Arabic.

What's on Offer

  • Senior leadership role will well known developer.
  • Competitive salary and benefits.
Contact
Sadhbh Kelly Grealy
Quote job ref
JN-122024-6621894

Job summary

Sector
Legal
Subsector
Property / Construction - In House
Industry
Property
Location
Jeddah
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sadhbh Kelly Grealy
Job reference
JN-122024-6621894