Full-time Legal specialist Jobs in Riyadh

Join Nova Water as a Legal Specialist
Nova® Water is Saudi Arabia’s most iconic premium bottled water brand, recognized for its uncompromising quality and continuous innovation. As the Kingdom’s leading water brand, Nova® has earned the trust of consumers nationwide. This pivotal role requires a Legal Specialist who will provide key legal support to the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and support to different departments on company operations, policies, and business activities.
• Safeguard the company’s legal interests by ensuring compliance, risk management, and sound governance.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive information.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Support Human Resources with employment-related legal opinions and roadmaps.
• Assist in handling litigation and dispute resolution, including coordination with external law firms and documentation preparation.
• Advise on regulatory compliance issues, including SFDA, Ministry of Commerce, ZATCA, competition law, and consumer protection.
• Review and update internal policies to ensure compliance with changing laws and regulations.
• Conduct legal research on issues affecting the company’s operations and provide recommendations.
• Support the company in protecting its intellectual property.
• Monitor changes in legislation that may impact Nova and advise management accordingly.
• Provide training and awareness sessions to staff on compliance, ethics, and legal matters when required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law
• 2-4 years experience in legal
• Strong knowledge of Saudi laws and regulations
• Experience in contract drafting and negotiation
• Experience working with external law firms and government bodies

About the Role
Our client, a global leader in AI innovation, is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel to lead and manage all legal operations across Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East & Africa region. This is a pivotal leadership position for an accomplished legal professional with strong corporate, commercial, and technology-sector experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and build the legal function for SenseTime across KSA & MEA.
• Oversee all corporate legal matters, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and technology-focused contracts.
• Manage legal documentation relating to licensing, employment, compliance, and company secretarial matters.
• Provide legal strategy and guidance on IP protection, enforcement, and monetization.
• Advise on cross-border transactions, negotiations, and post-completion matters.
• Support corporate structuring and the establishment of new entities in multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee external counsel and ensure high-quality, cost-effective legal support.
• Align MEA legal operations with global SenseTime legal policies and frameworks.

Experience & Qualifications

• 10–12 years of experience in a top-tier international law firm and/or in-house within a leading technology company.
• Strong background in corporate, commercial, regulatory, and technology law.
• Experience in capital markets, IP law, or cross-border transactions is a strong plus.
• UK/US bar qualification preferred.
• Fluency in Arabic and English required; Mandarin is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial judgment, organisational skills, and leadership capability.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, innovation-driven environment.

Why Join?
This is a rare opportunity to join one of the world’s most advanced AI companies and shape its legal foundation in the region. You will have a direct impact on governance, risk strategy, commercial operations, and IP protection across multiple markets.