Legal Affairs Manager

Job description / Role

The role involves delivering expert legal counsel to senior management while facilitating strategic decision-making through adherence to relevant laws and regulations. This position is crucial for safeguarding the organization’s legal interests and overseeing all legal matters associated with projects, contracts, disputes, and regulatory issues.

• Analyze and interpret Saudi laws and regulations, including commercial, administrative, criminal, and labor laws.
• Prepare legal studies, opinions, and reports to assist executive and senior management in strategic and operational decision-making.
• Oversee litigation, claims, and disputes involving the organization, coordinating with external law firms as necessary.
• Represent the organization in judicial, quasi-judicial, and administrative proceedings when required.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts and agreements to ensure legal compliance and risk management.
• Support the development and revision of internal policies and procedures to align with legal and governance standards.
• Provide legal guidance on tenders, procurement documents, and significant project contracts, including EPC, consultancy, and PPP agreements.
• Identify legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies to safeguard the organization’s interests.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders, regulators, and legal advisors on all legal aspects of projects and operations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to maintain continuity of legal support and business operations.

Qualifications & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in law or a related legal specialization (master’s degree is an advantage).
• Professional legal certification or bar admission is preferred.
• 12–20 years of progressive legal experience.

Mandatory Industry Experience:
• The candidate must have gained his/her legal experience through working in one or more of the following environments:
• Leading international or large local law firms handling mega real estate development and large?scale construction projects.
• Major real estate development companies with large project portfolios.
• Large construction and contracting companies (Grade A) executing high?value and complex projects.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance within the real estate and construction industries is necessary.

• Expert legal counsel and strategic decision-making
• In-depth understanding of Saudi legal systems and regulations
• Proficient in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts
• Skilled in dispute resolution and managing litigation processes
• Comprehensive risk assessment and ensuring legal compliance
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication
• Strong leadership capabilities and team management skills
• Proficient analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
• Commitment to high ethical standards and confidentiality
• Excellent time management and ability to perform under pressure

About the Company

Khatib & Alami, a multidisciplinary urban regional planning, architectural and engineering consulting company, offers clients an integrated approach toward the ever-increasing need for reliable project delivery systems. In-house expertise and the continuous recruitment of bright and innovative professionals enable us to meet the challenges of development with due consideration to environmental protection, social and economic characteristics of society. In close concert with clients, we have been able to consolidate factors that make the resultant project coincide with the client's vision within the time frame and budget set out for implementation.

K&A started its consulting services in Lebanon and extended the areas of its professional activities in accordance with the growth of its experience, and its human and financial resources. The company operates in various countries including Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait, Kingdom of Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Libya, Sudan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Belgium, Gabon and USA. K&A employs around 4,000 professionals and technicians. Since 1984, K&A has continuously ranked among the top 100 International Design firms as published by Engineering News Record (ENR). K&A has also obtained the ISO 9001:2000 certification for its Quality Management System (QMS).