Details of the Organization

Landmark Arabia is a division of Landmark Group - Middle East's leading retail and hospitality conglomerate, was launched in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1994. Since its inception, the Group and its brands have created exceptional value for communities across the region, with its presence in GCC, India and now in Southeast Asia as well.
Landmark Arabia's retail offerings include more than 10 homegrown brands such as Styli, Centrepoint, Babyshop, Shoemart, Lifestyle, Splash, Max, Home Centre, Home Box, Shoexpress, and hospitality brands like Fitness First, and Zafran - all of which are household names in Saudi Arabia. Along with its own brands, Landmark Group also franchises international brands such as Nando’s among other global brands in the region.

Details of the Job/Internship

Landmark Arabia is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel with experience of 10 to 15 years to join their office in Riyadh.

Role and Responsibilities

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior legal leadership role, preferably within a global organization.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial agreements, contracts, and legal documents.
• Strong background in real estate law, corporate law, commercial transactions and cross-border transactions.
• Proven track record of providing strategic legal advice and managing complex legal matters.
• Oversee and manage legal matters across all business units.
• Provide strategic legal advice to the executive leadership team and other stakeholders.
• Mitigate legal risks by identifying potential issues and implementing proactive solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement management skills.
• Excellent communication (English-Arabic), negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Experience in retail with leasing experience is a must and logistics, hospitality, and e-commerce industries are advantageous.
• Could provide guidance, training, and development opportunities to enhance the team’s capabilities.
• Manage and oversee litigation matters, working closely with external counsel.
• Develop strategies for resolving disputes and legal challenges in a cost-effective manner.
• Monitor and stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends impacting the organization.

Eligibility

• National (Male or Female).
• Minimum 10 to 12 years’ experience post LLB Licence.
• Experience in Lease Agreement Drafting and Property Due Diligence would be an advantage.
• International experience preferred.
• Command over Arabic & and English languages (Reading, written, and spoken).
• Exceptional Written and verbal communication.
• The candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic, and willing to take on challenges.
• Strong analytical capabilities and judgment.
• Ability to work proactively and independently.
• Maturity to handle complexities.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively cross-functionally and with external stakeholders; consensus builder.
• Proactive solution-oriented approach.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

Saudi Arabia

Address

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Application and Registration Details

Once you apply, the next steps in the application process will be sent to you via e-mail.

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