Legal Specialist Retail

About the Role

RAWAJ is seeking a Legal Specialist to join its team in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves providing comprehensive legal support and advice to the company, with a specific focus on the logistics and transportation sector within the retail industry. The specialist will contribute to protecting the company's legal and commercial interests by ensuring compliance and managing legal matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts and agreements, including those related to logistics, transportation, warehousing, suppliers, and customers.
• Provide legal advice and support to internal business departments on contractual, commercial, operational, and regulatory issues.
• Represent the company and manage legal cases before courts, judicial, and quasi-judicial authorities.
• Prepare and review legal memoranda, pleadings, responses, objections, and other legal documents.
• Manage legal disputes and litigation from initial assessment through resolution and closure.
• Handle financial claims, enforcement proceedings, promissory notes, and legal settlements.
• Review legal violations and complaints, and conduct internal investigations as required.
• Provide legal recommendations and risk assessments concerning disputes, claims, contracts, and business operations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Saudi laws, regulations, and legal requirements relevant to the logistics and transportation sector.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting company operations and provide appropriate recommendations.
• Manage cases and legal proceedings through the Najiz platform and other relevant government platforms.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel and other relevant parties when necessary.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of contracts, legal cases, claims, disputes, and other legal documentation.
• Prepare periodic legal reports covering contract status, litigation matters, legal risks, claims, and ongoing cases.
• Support management in identifying and mitigating legal and regulatory risks across the business.
• Ensure proper legal documentation and compliance practices are maintained across the company's operations.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience in legal roles, ideally with exposure to the logistics and transportation sector. The role requires a strong understanding of Saudi laws and regulations.

Work Location

This position is based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to apply for this full-time opportunity with RAWAJ.