Legal Director

Job description / Role

Responsibilities:

Strategic legal advisory: Provide expert legal guidance to the board, executive team, and senior management on corporate, regulatory, and commercial matters.

Risk management: Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across all areas of the business, ensuring proactive measures are in place.

Corporate governance: Oversee compliance with corporate governance requirements, including board policies, shareholder rights, and statutory obligations.

Regulatory compliance: Ensure adherence to all relevant laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where the company operates.

Contracts management: Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts, agreements, and partnerships to protect the company's interests.

Dispute resolution: Manage litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution processes, engaging external counsel when necessary.

Policy development: Establish and enforce internal legal policies, procedures, and training programs to maintain ethical and compliant business practices.

Team leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop the in-house legal team, fostering a high-performance culture.

Stakeholder communication: Act as a key liaison with regulators, government agencies, and external stakeholders on legal and compliance matters.

Board advisory: Act as the primary legal advisor to the board of directors, ensuring decisions are made with a clear understanding of legal implications.

Governance framework: Develop, implement, and maintain robust corporate governance frameworks in line with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Board documentation: Oversee preparation and review of board agendas, minutes, resolutions, and shareholder communications to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Strategic projects: Partner with business leaders on major projects, ensuring alignment between business goals and legal safeguards.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) and admission to practice in relevant jurisdiction.
• 12+ years of progressive legal experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
• Proven track record in managing complex legal matters and transactions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

About the Company

The Professionals is a Saudi leading Consulting firm that was established in 2015 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Since 2015 until now, we’ve become a successful partner in delivering unique consulting services to our partners who operate in different industries and sectors.

We always combine our service offerings by adopting global best practices with local in-depth understanding and delivering it with a passion to exceed our partners’ expectations to achieve their business objectives.