Legal Specialist📣 Job Ad

Join JACO as a Legal Senior Specialist!
At JACO, a leading Saudi social media platform, we empower creators and foster a dynamic environment for growth. We are seeking a Legal Senior Specialist to join our team and play a crucial role in managing legal matters.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts including technology agreements and marketing partnerships.
• Represent the company before courts, labor offices, and government authorities as necessary.
• Manage and oversee litigation and dispute resolution matters, coordinating with external counsel.
• Advise on employment and labor law matters including terminations, employee relations, and compliance with local regulations.
• Ensure legal compliance across various domains such as data protection, IP, commercial law, and employment law.
• Support the development and implementation of legal policies, contract templates, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Act as the primary legal advisor to marketing and operations teams.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments in corporate, tech, and digital sectors in Saudi Arabia and internationally.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) required; Master’s degree (LLM) preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of legal experience.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written) required.
• Strong experience in litigation, labor law, marketing contracts, data protection, and intellectual property law.
• Excellent communication, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple matters simultaneously.

Join us in redefining live-streaming and videos for community building and digital economy growth.

Join J-B as a Senior Legal Officer!

At J-B, we are dedicated to empowering individuals with financial knowledge and transparency. We are looking for a skilled Senior Legal Officer to provide essential legal support and guidance within our organization.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and guidance to management and relevant departments on matters related to the organization’s operations.
• Interpret and analyze applicable laws, regulations, and legal documents to ensure compliance.
• Draft and review legal documents, including contracts, agreements, and internal procedures.
• Oversee and update the legal documents database.
• Support litigation efforts by reviewing case files and documentation.
• Coordinate with internal departments to implement legal decisions.
• Maintain and update the legal cases database.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in law or a related field.
• 2–4 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in a corporate or financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple legal matters.
• Excellent English language skills (written and spoken).

Join us to help navigate the complexities of credit and loans while fostering financial literacy!

Overview of the role
The legal specialist is responsible for providing practical legal support to the business through drafting and reviewing contracts and legal documents, conducting legal research, supporting compliance and governance, and managing case files, claims, and documents. The role aims to ensure the legality of transactions, reduce risks, and expedite the contracting cycle in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in the Kingdom and the company's policies.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Drafting and Reviewing Contracts and Documents: Preparing, reviewing, and updating contracts and agreements of various types (services, supply, confidentiality agreements, memoranda of understanding, leases, contracts, etc.).
• Daily Legal Advisory Support: Responding to operational legal inquiries from various departments within the scope of authority, and escalating complex issues to the legal consultant/director when necessary.
• Governance and Compliance: Supporting internal governance procedures by ensuring the completion and approval of documents in accordance with authorities (DOA) and archiving them in the approved manner.
• Supporting Cases, Claims, and Disputes: Supporting cases and claims by gathering documents, organizing evidence, managing files, and following up on deadlines and statutory time limits.
• Managing Legal Documents and Records: Managing the archiving of contracts and legal records and updating the contract register (Contract Register).
• Internal Collaboration and Process Improvement: Coordinating with procurement, finance, investment, human resources, projects, and operations to ensure legal requirements are met throughout the contracting cycle.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Academic Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Law/Systems or equivalent (professional certificates are an additional advantage).
• Experience: Typically 5–8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in a corporate/investment group environment.
• High proficiency in Arabic: In legal drafting and proficiency in English (a strong advantage for bilingual contracts and correspondence).
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications: and knowledge of contract management systems is an additional advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• High accuracy and strong skills in legal drafting and analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Integrity, confidentiality, and high professionalism with a commitment to work ethics.