Senior Legal Manager

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JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Employment: Full Time

As senior Legal Manager you will provide legal advice, guidance and services to the Bank. Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals and contracts, with a particular focus on litigation.

Client Details

Major financial services provider with operations across KSA and the wider Gulf region.

Description

* Providing legal advice and services through anticipating and evaluating potential legal problems, and providing competent advice and guidance.
* Collaborate with various Lines of Businesses and assist in developing business contracts, interpretation of laws, rulings, and regulations governing the Bank's activities.
* Prepare/Review documentation and other legal contracts for ensuring that the Bank's legal rights are adequately protected, in all activities undertaken by the Bank.
* Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts, initial and amended articles of incorporation, buy-sell agreements, and so forth.
* Identifying potential legal implications, opportunities and risks under the laws of various countries in which it conducts its business and advising management appropriately.
* Follow up on litigation and dispute cases; take necessary action(s), prepare memorandums and pursue the implementation of the decision and ruling in this respect.
* Formulate legal strategies for the legal cases filed by/against the bank to ensure that the Bank's interest is effectively safeguarded and legal obligations are carried out effectively.
* Liaise with external lawyers to implement the strategies, and ensure adequate monitoring/follow up;

Job Offer

* Competitive tax-free salary.
* Opportunity to join as key member of fast growing Legal team of major regional bank.
* Clear path for progression.

REQUIREMENTS

* LLB from recognised university
* Qualified to practice Law in Saudi Arabia.
* Minimum 5 years experience working in the Legal Function of a bank within Saudi Arabia.
* Must have strong exposure to Litigation in Banking sector in current/previous roles.
* Must have strong English language skills.

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.

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