Senior Manager - Legal

Job description / Role

Job Description

- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior legal leadership role, preferably within a global organization.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial agreements, contracts, and legal documents.
- Strong background in real estate law, corporate law, commercial transactions and cross boarder transactions.
- Proven track record of providing strategic legal advice and managing complex legal matters
- Oversee and manage legal matters across all business units
- Provide strategic legal advice to the executive leadership team and other stakeholders.
- Mitigate legal risks by identifying potential issues and implementing proactive solutions.
- Strong stakeholder engagement management skills
- Excellent communication (English-Arabic), negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
- Experience in retail with leasing experience is a must and logistics, hospitality, and e-commerce industries are advantageous.
- Could provide guidance, training, and development opportunities to enhance the team's capabilities.
- Manage and oversee litigation matters, working closely with external counsel
- Develop strategies for resolving disputes and legal challenges in a cost-effective manner
- Monitor and stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends impacting the organization.

Requirements

Skills / Experience required to do the job

- Saudi National (Male or Female)
- Minimum 8 to 12 years' experience.
- Experience in Lease Agreement Drafting and Property Due Diligence would be an advantage
- International experience preferred.
- Command over Arabic & and English languages (Reading, written, and spoken)
- Exceptional Written and verbal communication
- The candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic, and willing to take on challenges
- Strong analytical capabilities and judgment
- Ability to work proactively and independently
- Maturity to handle complexities
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively cross-functionally and with external stakeholders; consensus builder
- Proactive solution-oriented approach

About the Company

Founded in 1973 in Bahrain, the Landmark Group has successfully grown into one of the largest and most successful retail organizations in the Middle East. An international, diversified retail conglomerate that encourages entrepreneurship to consistently deliver exceptional value, the Group operates over 900 stores encompassing a retail presence of over 13 million sq. ft. across Middle East, India, Egypt, Turkey, Yemen and Pakistan (franchise operation). The Group employs around 31,000 employees.