
Legal Specialist📣 Job Ad
in Tabby
about 2 hours ago
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
Tabby is seeking a Legal Specialist to join its Legal department in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This role is designed for a candidate with 1-2 years of legal experience, preferably within the fintech, banking, or financial services sector, who is ready to take significant ownership of legal workstreams. Reporting to the KSA Legal Counsel, the Legal Specialist will actively support the business across various legal functions, including commercial contracts, regulatory matters, and legal operations, contributing to Tabby's growth in the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, partnership agreements, and standard customer-facing terms, while identifying legal risks and proposing practical solutions.
- Conduct in-depth legal research on KSA laws, SAMA regulations, and applicable financial services frameworks, translating findings into actionable guidance for internal stakeholders.
- Monitor and analyze developments in KSA laws and financial regulations, assessing their impact on Tabby's products and operations, and proactively flagging issues requiring legal attention.
- Manage and improve the legal department's contract lifecycle management processes, including maintaining the contract repository, tracking obligations, and driving the adoption of document management best practices.
- Develop and maintain standard legal templates, playbooks, and internal guidance notes to streamline contracting and ensure consistency across the business.
- Manage legal workstreams and cross-functional projects, serving as a point of contact for business teams on day-to-day legal queries and coordinating with external counsel when necessary.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized university.
- 1-2 years of legal experience, ideally gained in a fintech, banking, financial services, or payments environment (either in-house or private practice).
- Solid understanding of KSA commercial law, contract principles, and the regulatory framework governing financial services and consumer credit.
- Demonstrable familiarity with SAMA regulations, the BNPL regulatory framework in KSA, and data protection requirements applicable to fintech businesses.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences.
- Strong analytical and drafting skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously under time pressure.
- A commercially pragmatic mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
- Confidence to work autonomously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management or legal operations platforms.
Required Skills
- Commercial Contracts
- Regulatory Matters
- Legal Research
- KSA Laws
- SAMA Regulations
- Financial Services Frameworks
- Contract Lifecycle Management
- Document Management
- Legal Templates
- Legal Playbooks
- Internal Guidance Notes
- Legal Workstreams
- Cross-functional Projects
- Legal Queries
- External Counsel Coordination
- KSA Commercial Law
- Contract Principles
- Financial Services Regulatory Framework
- Consumer Credit Regulations
- BNPL Regulatory Framework in KSA
- Data Protection Requirements
- Fintech Business Requirements
- Arabic Communication
- English Communication
- Analytical Skills
- Drafting Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Workstream Management
- Time Management
- Commercial Pragmatism
- Solutions-Oriented Approach
- Autonomy
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Contract Lifecycle Management Platforms
- Legal Operations Platforms
Work Environment
This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Requirements
- No experience required
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