We are hiring a meticulous and business-savvy Legal & Compliance Specialist to support the CEOs Office with legal reviews risk assessments and regulatory compliance across the business. This role ensures all executive-level decisions and projects are aligned with legal best practices internal policies and local laws in the UAE and KSA.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review contracts MoUs and commercial agreements before CEO approval.
- Advise the CEO on legal risks compliance obligations and governance matters.
- Monitor regulatory updates in UAE & KSA and ensure business alignment.
- Develop and maintain a compliance calendar and ensure timely reporting.
- Support licensing data protection company secretarial matters and legal audits.
- Liaise with external legal counsel on sensitive or high-level matters.
- Draft or review internal policies and frameworks from a compliance perspective.
- Support due diligence for partnerships acquisitions or restructuring.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Law; Masters or legal certification preferred.
- 46 years of experience in legal and compliance ideally in the GCC.
- Solid understanding of UAE & KSA labor laws corporate law and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong legal drafting and contract review skills.
- Proven ability to work discreetly on high-stakes confidential matters.
- Experience advising senior leadership or working in an executive office.
Additional Information :
- Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Highly organized deadline-driven and detail-focused.
- Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time