
Legal Director
- Riyadh
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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.
- 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