Our client is one of the largest independent, family owned company in the Gulf region. It is one of the most diversified and highly regarded business houses. Our client is looking for a Legal Manager

This role is dedicated to the operational side of the business and whilst it requires extensive financial knowledge it is not an accounting function. It includes defining requirements of analysis, gathering data, ensuring quality of data, summarizing information appropriate for senior operations management, providing insight into market trends, competitor profiles and product performance.

Location: Dammam

The purpose of this role is principally to manage the legal department, its staff and resources in the provision of high quality legal advice and support to various departments, associated companies and joint ventures of the company Limited LLC both in Saudi Arabia and internationally, as allocated.

In this role you will be involved in a broad range of corporate and commercial legal matters, potentially ranging from drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, to advising on laws and regulations, dealing with disputes and litigation and the establishment of joint ventures and corporate transactions. You will be expected to become a subject matter expert in one or more specified areas of legal work or legal knowledge.

As the Legal Manager, you will also have responsibility to assist the Group Legal Manager/ Company Secretary in the arrangement, co-ordination, monitoring and control of legal advice and contracts entered into by all of the Company's commercial units.

The Legal manager will also work with and have reporting to him other Legal Advisers, local nationals and legal services providers (including potentially in a supervised or supervisory role) and report to the Group General Counsel/ Company Secretary and also have technical reporting responsibilities to the Saudi Arabian Company Board