19 Head Of Legal jobs in Saudi Arabia

Job Title:

Legal Affairs & Governance Manager

Job Purpose:

Oversee all corporate legal and governance matters, serving as the primary advisor to the Board of Directors and management on legal, regulatory, and compliance issues. Ensure full compliance with the Capital Market Authority (CMA) disclosure requirements, corporate governance regulations, and all applicable laws. Act as the custodian of the company's legal framework, internally and externally, while managing conflict of interest declarations, disclosures, and regulatory notifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as Secretary to the Board of Directors, preparing agendas, minutes, and ensuring proper documentation of all meetings.

• Provide legal advice and guidance to the Board, executive management, and relevant committees on corporate and regulatory matters.

• Ensure full compliance with CMA rules, corporate governance codes, and other applicable regulations.

• Oversee the preparation and timely submission of CMA disclosures, reports, and filings.

• Manage all internal and external legal matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and agreements.

• Monitor potential conflicts of interest and ensure proper disclosure and resolution in line with company policy and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain awareness of legislative changes and advise on their potential impact on the company.

• Liaise with regulatory bodies, external legal counsel, and other stakeholders as required.

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to strengthen corporate governance practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Law (Master's degree or professional legal certification preferred).

• Minimum of 5-7 years of legal and governance experience, preferably in a publicly listed company or within the capital markets sector.

• Strong knowledge of CMA regulations, corporate governance frameworks, and disclosure requirements.

• Proven experience as a Board Secretary or in a similar senior governance role.

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills.

• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and ability to handle sensitive matters.

• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).

Other Details:

• This role is both strategic and operational, combining legal advisory responsibilities with corporate governance leadership.

• Must be able to manage complex legal and compliance issues with a solution-oriented approach.

About Mozn
Mozn is a rapidly growing technology firm revolutionising the field of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and it's working to realise Vision 2030 with a proven track record of excellence in supporting and growing the tech ecosystem in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region. Mozn is the trusted AI technology partner for some of the largest government organizations, as well as many large corporations and startups.

We are in an exciting stage of scaling the company to provide AI-powered products and solutions both locally and globally that ensure the growth and prosperity of our digital humanity. It is an exciting time to work in the field of AI to create a long-lasting impact.

About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Legal Director/Head of Legal to lead and scale the legal team, driving strategic legal initiatives to support the organisation's rapid growth.

What You'll Do

• Work closely with the Executive team and report to the Group CFO.
• Lead and manage the Legal Department, including mentoring and supervising a team of at least two legal professionals.
• Oversee all legal matters including commercial contracts, employment law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements including SaaS contracts, licensing, NDAs, and partnership agreements.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi laws and regulations, including labor, commercial, and data protection laws.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings and liaise with external counsel as needed.
• Develop and implement legal policies, procedures, and contract management systems.
• Support corporate structuring, M&A, and investment activities.
• Maintain and update legal documentation and company records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law; Master's or legal certification is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of total legal experience, with at least 5 years in Saudi Arabia
• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written)
• Proven experience leading a Legal team of 2 or more
• Strong knowledge of the Saudi legal and regulatory frameworks
• Experience in technology, Software or SaaS sectors.
• Familiarity with enterprise SaaS contracts and licensing models is a strong plus

Preferred Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
• Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong ethical standards and integrity

Head Legal & Compliance Kingdom of Saudi and Gulf

The Head Legal & Compliance Kingdom of Saudi and Gulf will drive legal and compliance excellence at country level, through directly leading and supervising legal and compliance work and guidance in alignment with the strategy of the local business and the functional Legal & Compliance priorities.

Major Accountabilities

• Adopt a pro-active, business focused approach by:
  • Serving as single point of contact for all Legal & Compliance tasks in Gulf and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia including coordinating data privacy, antitrust, intellectual property topics with Global Leads and Teams.
  • Providing Legal & Compliance advice and determining appropriate actions/ processes in line with local strategy, local legal trends and legislation changes.
  • Managing matters and litigation (legislative matters, antibribery, unfair competition and anti-trust, labour etc.)
  • Negotiating, drafting and management of commercial agreements (focusing on sell side)
  • Managing Legal & Compliance reporting, monitoring & training, incl. transparency reporting, dawn-raid training.
  • Supporting enterprise risk management, third party risk management, contract management, risk assessment management, contract management and CORE etc.
  • Ensuring timely and high-quality analysis of legislation, legislation drafts and their potential impact on the Sandoz META Export business processes
• As a member of the Country Leadership Team, pro-actively contribute to strategy and business discussions, decisions, and outcomes.
• Consistently explore opportunities to improve and strengthen the culture of compliance, looking for ways of addressing risks in an efficient and agile manner.
• Support investigations conducted by authorities, Corporate Security and Speak-Up on legal and compliance issues.
• Responsible for anticipating, identifying and analysing legal issues and the development of legal strategies and solutions. Continuously monitor developments in the business, local market and legal/regulatory regime to adequately assess legal risks and opportunities for Sandoz and propose concrete actions to mitigate risks and exploit opportunities.
• Ensure local management team is made aware of Group-wide norms, including policies, and are taking action to implement the same in their businesses. Oversee adjustment of all such norms, where required, to reflect local law and regulation.
• Ensure training is provided to management and associates in the areas of the law presenting the greatest risk locally.
• Act as a business partner in all actions relating to Sandoz’s contractual negotiations, compliance and statutory obligations; relating to the ownership, control and protection of inventions and confidential business information, reviewing, drafting and negotiating all legal business issues regarding Sandoz’s research collaborations, licensing activities and other significant transactions.
• Handle legal issues related to business development, labour law and corporate governance. Negotiate and draft distribution agreements, licensing agreements, promotion agreements, services agreements, acquisition and/or divestment agreements.

Key Performance Indicators

• Internal stakeholder satisfaction with amount, appropriateness, and timeliness of legal support provided (i.e pragmatic and principled, reliable, fast, customer oriented)
• Strong, collaborative leadership displayed, influencing outside area of direct responsibility with business acumen and excellent communication
• Successful enforcement/defence of contracts within Gulf and KSA
• Full integration into the respective leadership teams and strong collaboration with key stakeholders
• Strong cross-functional collaboration
• No major compliance/regulatory issue
• Successful outcomes to significant investigations & litigations
• Law school graduate & bar qualification (admitted to practice law in a jurisdiction)
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic essential.
• 10 years post qualification experience required: ideally gained within a healthcare / pharmaceutical environment, and/or, with a top-tier law firm representing healthcare.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia and Gulf is preferable
• Experience in managing Legal & Compliance teams, work and projects
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to analyse complex legal and compliance issues.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills; together with a high ability to influence and negotiate.
• Proven ability to deal positively when working within tight time pressures & demanding clients.
• Financial/business acumen and business partnering skills
• Demonstrate professional & culturally sensitive work ethics
• Change agility and resilience
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Proven ability to proactively provide insightful and timely legal support to stakeholders across a functionally and geographically dispersed organisation.
• Results oriented mentality i.e. “ability to get things done” avoiding legal “over engineering” while safeguarding Sandoz rights.
• Ability to question and improve the status quo.
• Ability to set priorities and manage a wide ranging workload.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

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Job Purpose

The Legal Affairs Manager is responsible for leading the legal function of the organization, overseeing legal strategy, governance, and compliance. The role involves driving global legal trend analysis, guiding the development of legal frameworks, managing legal support and advisory services, and representing the organization in legal proceedings to safeguard its rights and interests.

Key Responsibilities

1.
Strategy & Planning

• Contribute to the design and implementation of the Legal & Governance strategic plan and objectives aligned with the organization's mission.
• Develop performance objectives and monitor their achievement.
• Participate in budgeting and ensure efficient utilization of resources.
• Propose initiatives to improve financial performance and reduce legal/operational risks.

2.
Policies, Processes & Procedures

• Oversee the creation and implementation of best-in-class legal policies, processes, and procedures.
• Ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance across all areas.
• Stay updated with global legal best practices and recommend necessary updates or corrective measures.

3.
Legal Research & Advisory

• Lead analysis of global legal trends and provide strategic recommendations for regulatory updates.
• Collaborate with Member States, legal panels, and external stakeholders on legal framework development.
• Advise on laws, bylaws, and regulations impacting the organization and its ecosystem.
• Design and standardize voting and election processes for legal and regulatory amendments.

4.
Legal Support & Representation

• Oversee development and review of contract templates and advisory frameworks.
• Manage relationships with external legal experts and regulatory authorities.
• Lead drafting and negotiation of contracts and agreements.
• Represent the organization before courts, judicial bodies, and government authorities.
• Support investigations of complex legal cases and recommend action plans.

5.
People Management

• Lead and mentor the legal team to build a performance-driven culture.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and performance development of team members.
• Enhance employee engagement, motivation, and communication within the department.

Qualifications & Experience

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Legal Studies, or related field (required)
• Master's degree in Law, Legal Studies, or related field (required)

Experience:

• Minimum of
  9+ years
  of professional legal experience
• At least
  2 years
  in a
  managerial or leadership
  position

Company Description

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Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Legal Affairs Specialist, located in Riyadh. The Legal Affairs Specialist will be responsible for managing legal affairs, providing legal consulting, ensuring regulatory compliance, and drafting and reviewing contractual agreements. Daily tasks include advising on legal issues, developing company policies, monitoring and interpreting legal regulations, and maintaining accurate legal documentation.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Legal Affairs and Law
• Experience in Legal Consulting and Regulatory Compliance
• Skills in drafting and reviewing Contractual Agreements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Relevant legal certifications or degrees
• Experience working in the legal field, preferably within the region

Head of Legal Management Consulting

Saudi Arabia, Middle East – Full Relocation package available

£competitive Tax-Free Package + Relocation + Benefits

Summary of the Opportunity

A truly leading global consulting group is establishing a Legal practice in Saudi Arabia and is seeking a seasoned Legal Management Consulting leader with experience gained in mature markets to develop the business. This leader will be pivotal in building a team of highly skilled professionals and delivering world-class consultancy services. Key focuses will include strategic review, transformation, and operational improvement of legal management consulting departments. This presents a unique opportunity for significant career growth in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Strategy:
• Strategic Framework: Develop and implement strategic frameworks for legal management consulting services in Saudi Arabia, ensuring alignment with local regulatory environments and client needs.
• Service Excellence: Spearhead initiatives to deliver world-class legal consulting services, leveraging insights from advanced markets to refine and innovate strategic approaches.
• Client Engagements:
• Consultative Relationship Building: Establish and nurture consultative relationships with high-profile clients, utilizing your legal management expertise to become a trusted advisor in strategic legal operations.
• Solution Integration: Integrate tailored consulting solutions focused on strategy, transformation, and efficiency improvement into client operations, backed by evidence from previous successful engagements.
• Market Development:
• Legal Industry Analysis: Conduct thorough analyses of the legal industry in Saudi Arabia, identifying emerging trends and regulatory shifts to guide market penetration strategies.
• Business Growth Tactics: Employ legal management consulting tactics to cultivate new business opportunities and partnerships that expand the firm's footprint in the region.
• Project Execution:
• Operational Redesign: Lead sophisticated operational redesign projects within legal departments, utilizing proven methodologies from past projects to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Manage cross-functional legal management consulting teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and alignment towards shared project objectives.
• Team Development:
• Professional Growth: Mentor team members through complex legal management consulting challenges, promoting an environment of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Innovative Team Leadership: Instill a culture of innovation and excellence, drawing from your extensive leadership experience to inspire top-tier performance in legal consulting engagements.

Requirements for the Role

• Professional Experience: A minimum of 10 years in legal consulting with substantial expertise mature market. Previous leadership or director-level experience is crucial.
• Language Skills: Proficiency in English is mandatory, Arabic is a plus
• Skills: Strong analytical ability, strategic thinking, and adept client relationship management.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: A degree in Law, Business Administration, or similar. An advanced degree such as an MBA or LL.M is desirable.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications in legal consulting or management practices are advantageous.

This is a permanent position based in the Middle East, with a competitive tax-free salary, relocation support, and outstanding career development opportunities. The firm promotes flexibility and supports a modern, inclusive approach to working life.

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Responsibilities

• Supervise the development and implementation of general management policies, goals, and procedures.
• Develop business plans for the entity’s objectives in alignment with its strategic goals.
• Ensure the alignment of plans, policies, and procedures with the business transformation strategy and the strategic objectives of the organization.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to set performance indicators, organize main KPIs, and prepare periodic performance reports for senior management.
• Oversee allocations and dedicated resources for sectors and provided services.
• Take responsibility for budget distribution across departments in line with the general management budget.
• Ensure compliance with legal practices and procedures aimed at protecting the organization’s interests.
• Monitor the organization’s regulations and ensure compliance with Saudi laws and other relevant systems.
• Review contracts and agreements with external parties to ensure compliance with laws and organizational policies.
• Provide legal consultations regarding regulations, disputes, complaints, and legal matters, including drafting opinions and recommendations.
• Participate in awareness campaigns to enhance compliance with legal obligations within the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum of 12 years of practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of local and international regulations and systems.
• Professional certification is preferred.
• Time management and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
• Ability to use relevant technologies and software applications.
• Strong competencies in legal compliance, systems and process implementation, problem solving, consultation and guidance, and strategicfocus.

Job Description

• Provide comprehensive legal services including advise, contracts review, negotiation, legal research, review, negotiate, and support various types of agreements and contracts across all SAMI-AEC's Units and departments with a strong emphasis on minimizing legal risks.
• Conduct in-depth legal research on various topics and present findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Prepare legal documentation, such as pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Research and interpret laws, regulations, and precedents relevant to the SAMI-AEC's activities.
• Develop and distribute legal resources, such as guidelines and FAQs.
• Identify potential risks, suggest modifications, and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Stay up to date with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Raise awareness of legal risks and compliance requirements across SAMI-AEC.
• Evaluate risks and provide recommendations to mitigate potential legal issues.
• Review and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documents to protect the SAMI-AEC's interests.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external parties to finalize contract terms.
• Evaluate risks and provide recommendations to mitigate potential legal issues.
• Review and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documents to protect the SAMI-AEC's interests.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external parties to finalize contract terms.
• Prepare legal opinions, memoranda, and reports as required .

Job Requirements
Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Law or related field.

The Supervisor – Corporate Governance & Legal Affairs is responsible for overseeing the execution, monitoring, and continuous improvement of governance and legal compliance across AZM. The role ensures that all activities are conducted in alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, upholding the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct.

By maintaining robust governance frameworks and ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory requirements, the role safeguards AZM’s integrity and reputation. It plays a key part in minimizing legal and compliance risks, supporting informed decision-making, and promoting a culture of good governance throughout the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Law , Corporate Governance , or a related field (e.g., Business Administration, Political Science).

• Minimum 4–7 years of progressive experience in corporate governance , legal affairs , or regulatory compliance , ideally within the ICT or corporate sector.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and monitoring governance frameworks, board charters, and legal compliance systems.
• Strong familiarity with Saudi corporate and regulatory environments (e.g., Companies Law, CMA regulations, labor law, and related frameworks).

• Excellent knowledge of corporate governance principles , board operations , and regulatory reporting .
• Strong understanding of contract law , commercial transactions , and risk management .
• Exceptional analytical , organizational , and legal drafting skills.
• High level of integrity , confidentiality , and judgment in handling sensitive matters.
• Proficiency in both Arabic and English (written and verbal).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external stakeholders.

• Detail-oriented and methodical with a proactive mindset.
• Demonstrates ethical leadership and commitment to governance excellence.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities with precision.