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Legal manager
Summary
Title:Legal manager
ID:2984
Department:Legal Affairs
Location :Riyadh
Nationality :Saudi Arabia
Industry:Financial Services
Type of Contract :Full-time
Description


Responsibilities
  • Draft, review, clarify legal language, and provide necessary support on legal documents, contracts, T&C, policies, procedures, etc.
  • Provide legal guidance and advice on business activities and other functions in the company.
  • Oversee all general legal operations, as per the legal policy and management instructions, to ensure that the company meets legal standards based on applicable laws and regulations.
  • Monitors the updates in laws and regulations as relevant to the company’s business and provides reports to the management and training to related employees on legal matters and requirements as needed.
  • As necessary and per instructions, conduct legal research in the local and international laws and regulations to establish the best legal practices for the company.
  • Closely work with external lawyers and any related legal party such as consultants, to assess legal issues and deliver outcomes as per the defined scope of work for such legal engagements with lawyers and consultants.
  • Establish and manage legal risks framework by identifying the potential laws and regulations risks and setting up the risks mitigation plan, as per the company’s risk policy.
  • Assess and support the business and tax implications to identify potential risks.
  • Representing the organization in legal proceedings when mandated.
  • Acts as a lead resource on matters related to corporate governance.
  • Support on preparing, distributing, and arranging Board and Committees meetings as per the calendar of meetings, that are related to exercising the corporate governance function.
  • When requested by the chief of GRC, attend meetings, take minutes, track the approval of minutes with the members, and distribute the actions’ tasks to the relevant stakeholders.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in law is a must.
  • Master’s degree in law or business is preferred.
  • Any other professional qualifications, training, and membership will be a plus.
  • Minimum of 10 years proven experience in Financial and Corporate laws and regulations.
  • Minimum of 5 years management experience.
  • Good regulatory and industry relationships.
  • Knowledge of local and international laws and regulations.
  • Ability to work under pressure and make sound legal decisions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven experience and knowledge of working with law and consulting firms.
  • Good presentation and MS Office skills.
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