Senior Legal Counsel

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide expert legal guidance across our operations in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC. The role involves supporting commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution for our retail, logistics, and warehousing businesses.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and deliver comprehensive advice on transactions and commercial matters in KSA and the GCC, including cross‑border deals, joint ventures, franchising and licensing.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and other legal documents in English and Arabic, ensuring compliance with KSA and relevant international laws.
• Advise on compliance with local KSA laws and regulations, identify legal risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Assist business and GA teams in obtaining licences and permits required for retail, logistics, warehousing and related operations.
• Collaborate with senior management and business units to ensure legal requirements are met across all KSA operations.
• Support business units in communications with KSA authorities and external stakeholders to maintain a business‑friendly regulatory environment.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings, negotiations and dispute‑resolution forums, including courts and ADR mechanisms.
• Monitor changes in the KSA legal landscape, GCC regulatory developments and industry trends, and communicate updates internally.
• Develop and maintain a high‑quality pool of external law firms and advisors in KSA, fostering strong relationships.
• Work with the global legal team to ensure consistency of legal frameworks and compliance standards across jurisdictions.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognised university (advanced degree preferred).
• Minimum 7 years of relevant legal experience, including at least 5 years practising in KSA.
• Extensive knowledge of KSA corporate, contract, commercial, labour law and regulatory frameworks for foreign‑invested enterprises.
• Native Arabic speaker with fluent written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication abilities, capable of presenting complex legal matters to non‑legal stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage complex legal projects, transactions and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Familiarity with KSA regulatory authorities, licensing procedures and government approval mechanisms.
• Experience in the retail, logistics, warehousing or food‑delivery sector, with understanding of supply‑chain, warehouse operations, dark‑store leasing, merchant contracts and logistics service agreements.

Required skills