Corporate Counsel, Intl Stores

You will work directly with business partners (including those on the Saudi Arabian and GCC regional leadership teams) on a broad range of commercial and regulatory matters, providing day-to-day advice, advising on new product and service launches, advising on new and existing commercial relationships, handling pre-litigation legal disputes and government inquiries, and advising on Saudi Arabian laws and regulations with respect to competition, privacy, consumer protection, and other areas.

The successful candidate must be inquisitive, able to develop innovative and creative legal solutions, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.

This position will be located in Riyadh. Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

– Law degree (J.D., LLB or equivalent) from a leading university and/or law school is required.
– 7+ years of post-qualification legal experience practicing corporate and/or commercial law, preferably at an international law firm or large multi-national in Saudi Arabia.
– Admitted to practice law in KSA. Candidates admitted in other jurisdictions with sound knowledge and expertise of KSA may be considered.
– Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, as well as demonstrated proficiency in advising senior executives of an organization.
– Native or full professional Arabic language proficiency (reviewing, drafting documents and conducting meetings).
– Saudi Arabian nationality required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

– Experience with regulatory affairs.
– Experience in technology and commercial transactions.
– Good business judgment, especially in ambiguous situations.
– Hands-on project management experience and ability to independently manage a large number of simultaneous mission-critical projects.
– Experience working across various stakeholder teams.