JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE
As the Legal Director, you will act as the principal legal contact for leasing, asset management and residential sales matters, supporting the business across development, operational and monetisation phases. This is a senior, autonomous role requiring strong commercial judgement, hands-on drafting expertise and the ability to advise stakeholders directly during negotiations.
Client Details
A large?scale, government?backed real estate development company responsible for the delivery and long?term operation of a complex mixed?use portfolio across residential, retail, hospitality and cultural assets. The organisation manages projects end?to?end, from development and off?plan sales through to leasing, asset management and operational ownership.
Description
· Serve as the lead legal advisor for leasing, asset management and residential sales, supporting commercial, retail and branded residential portfolios throughout development and operational stages.
· Take end-to-end responsibility for the structuring, negotiation and execution of complex real estate documentation, including leasing arrangements, residential sale agreements and operational asset management contracts.
· Partner closely with leasing, sales and asset management teams, providing proactive legal input during live negotiations, tenant discussions and sales meetings to enable informed commercial decision-making.
· Oversee legal aspects of tenant performance, defaults, variations and renewals, guiding the business through disputes and restructuring matters with commercially practical outcomes.
· Maintain and evolve the leasing and sale contract framework, ensuring documentation remains aligned with business strategy, regulatory requirements and market practices.
· Act as the day to day legal owner of the real estate portfolio, operating independently, managing matters with minimal escalation and supporting the development of junior legal team members where required.
Job Offer
· Attractive compensation package.
· Opportunity to work closely with leadership in a dynamic and successful organisation.
Requirements:
· Must have at least 10 years of experience, with minimum 5PQE and a blend of top-tier law firm and in-house experience· Must be common law qualified.
· Strong experience in leasing and asset management, with the ability to drive complex retail and commercial lease matters for developers/asset owners.
· Exposure to broad asset lifecycle coverage: asset management, residential and off?plan sales, tenant issues (defaults/variations), and portfolio operations is strongly preferred.
· Familiarity with KSA laws is highly beneficial.
· Fluency in Arabic is strongly preferred.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
