Bilingual Senior Associate (Digital & Data - TMT) - Riyadh

As a Bilingual Senior Associate in the Digital & Data (TMT) Practice, you will be responsible for advising clients on a broad range of digital and data-centric legal matters. This role involves staying abreast of the evolving legal landscape pertaining to data protection, privacy, e-commerce, digital innovation, and more.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide specialized legal advice on matters related to digital transformation, e-commerce platforms, data protection, and digital privacy regulations.
• Assist clients in understanding the implications of emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and IoT in the context of regional laws.
• Ensure clients maintain compliance with local and international digital and data-centric regulations.
• Conduct in-depth research on local, regional, and international legislation impacting digital commerce, data privacy, and cybersecurity.
• Analyse and monitor significant case laws, judgments, and legal developments in the digital and data field.
• Prepare detailed memos and reports to update the firm and clients on significant changes in the digital and data legal landscape.
• Review, draft, and negotiate digital and data-related contracts ensuring that they are comprehensive and compliant.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their digital and data needs, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Provide support in any litigation matters that arise from digital or data issues, collaborating closely with the litigation team.
• Providing consultancy services to the clients
• Ensuring billing and collection targets are met

Requirements

Post qualification experience – 6+ years (some flexibility with this range)

Language(s) – English and Arabic (preferred)

Qualifying jurisdiction – Common Law

Regional GCC experience (preferred)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Essential to our success as a regional law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are committed to a work environment where everyone can reach their potential, and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.

We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved.

Al Tamimi & Company is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability.