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Delta Executive Search

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 Our client, a leading institutional investor with one of the largest and most diversified portfolios in the GCC, is seeking to appoint a
 
 General Counsel
 
 to lead its legal function, based in
 
 Riyadh
 
 . Reporting directly to the CEO, this is a senior executive position with broad responsibility for all legal matters related to the company&rsquo;s investments, operations, and governance.
 
 
 
 
 
 Operating at the forefront of the Kingdom&rsquo;s long-term economic transformation, the organisation plays a pivotal role in both Saudi and international markets, with exposure across public and private asset classes. The General Counsel will serve as a trusted advisor to the Board and executive leadership, oversee internal and external counsel, and ensure robust compliance across jurisdictions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Act as the principal legal advisor to the Board, CEO, CIOs, and Committees on corporate, investment, governance, and regulatory matters.
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 Lead all legal aspects of complex investment transactions including M&amp;A, joint ventures, fund formation and structured finance.
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 Manage legal risk across the organization and implement best-in-class governance, compliance, and control frameworks.
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 Negotiate and coordinate with international and local law firms to ensure high-quality legal support across diverse sectors and jurisdictions.
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 Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant Saudi, GCC, and international laws and regulatory developments.
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 Build and mentor a high-performing legal team and foster a culture of commercial awareness and legal excellence.
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 Support key strategic partnerships with sovereign funds, corporates, and financial institutions both locally and globally.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Ideal Candidate Profile:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 At least 10+ years of legal experience, including time at a leading international law firm or in-house within a fund, asset manager, or the capital arm of a bank.
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 Fluent in Arabic and English, with the ability to operate seamlessly in both legal and business contexts.
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 Qualified lawyer in a recognized jurisdiction (e.g., Saudi Arabia, UK, US, Canada, etc.); additional Saudi legal accreditation preferred.
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 Direct experience advising on investments in Saudi Arabia is essential.
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 Strong expertise in cross-border M&amp;A, corporate finance, private equity and public equity structures.
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 Deep familiarity with Saudi regulatory frameworks, including CMA, SAMA, and MISA.
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 Proven ability to manage legal complexity across borders and advise senior stakeholders.
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 Experience with fund structuring, co-investments, and regulated investment platforms.
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 </ul>
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General Counsel (Chief Legal Officer), Leading Investment Institution, Riyadh

Lifera

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 Area of Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
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 Governance/Board Secretary Services: including but not limited to attending meetings with the General Legal Counsel, distribute meeting agendas and supporting documents, take meeting minutes, prepare resolutions, maintain and file records properly and ensure passed resolutions/recommendations are addressed, monitor deadlines (internal or statutory requirements), support the board for arranging logistics and travel arrangements, liaising with the Public Investment Fund on matters such as: (i) annual Board and Sub-Committee remuneration and allowances; (ii) quarterly reports; (iii) governance frameworks compliance; and (iv) address regular PIF portfolio company requirements.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Day-to-day legal services: including but not limited to legal research and analysis, document review and drafting, legal support to senior attorneys, contractual management by maintaining files, documents, monitoring deadlines, court dates and procedural requirements.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Educational Qualification:
 
 
 
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in law
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Work Experience:
 
 
 
 4-6 years of experience in the same field.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Skills:
 
 
 
 Excellent drafting skills, legal research ability, knowledge of governance and general standard business acumen, ideally board secretary experience, fluent English and Arabic speaker.
 
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Legal Counsel

Pearson

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 About The Role
 
 
 
 We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced senior lawyer to join our dynamic legal team. Reporting to the Senior Director, the Legal Director - MENAT will play a crucial role in overseeing and managing Pearson&rsquo;s affairs within the MENAT region and will be responsible for providing expert advice and support on a wide range of legal and compliance matters. The Legal Director - MENAT will work closely with senior management and other internal stakeholders to manage legal risk, protect Pearson&rsquo;s interests and support strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience of working internationally, and particular experience and a deep understanding of the MENAT region&rsquo;s legal and cultural landscape. Whilst the main focus of the role will be the MENAT region, the Legal Director - MENAT will also support on a broader scope of work (including across the wider EMEA region) as required.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 An overview of the roles scope and focus:
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Legal Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor and provide high-quality, accurate and timely legal advice to senior management and key stakeholders on a diverse range of legal and strategic matters, including contracts, commercial matters, corporate governance, intellectual property, product launches, partnerships and market expansions.
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 Commercial contracts: Draft, negotiate and proactively manage complex commercial arrangements whilst ensuring compliance with applicable laws and best practices. You will have broad experience of drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, sales and distribution agreements, marketing agreements and other legal documents, and supporting on government tenders.
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 Risk management: Ensure compliance with local, regional, and international laws, including proactively monitoring developments in laws, regulations, industry trends and best practices, and providing training and advice to business teams on the same. Identify and assess legal risks across business operations and offer proactive advice and mitigation strategies to manage risk.
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 Specialist legal support &ndash; Provide specialist legal support (including data privacy, disputes, IPR, labour law, marketing and advertising rules) to local business teams (such as HR, tax, finance and marketing) as required and work collaboratively with Pearson subject-matter experts where necessary.
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 Compliance: Partner with Pearson&rsquo;s Global Compliance Office and act as Local Compliance officer for the MENAT region, including by providing training (on topics such as anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions and anti-trust) and supporting the implementation of Pearson policies.
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 Corporate governance: Act as a local governance representative for Pearson companies in the MENAT region. Ensure the company&rsquo;s corporate governance practices are aligned with regional regulations, best practices, and internal policies.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 What We Are Looking For
 
 
 
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 Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail and a proactive approach to managing risk and advising the business.
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 Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
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 Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop relationships through the organisation and influence and collaborate effectively with a broad range of teams.
 </li>
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 Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to clearly explain complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
 </li>
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 Strong leadership skills, ethical standards and professional integrity. Sets high standards of performance for self and others and demonstrates composure and resilience under difficult and challenging circumstances.
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 Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
 </li>
 <li>
 Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken) is required.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Experience &amp; Qualification
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 A law degree or equivalent legal qualification from a reputable university. Licence to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction.
 </li>
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 At least 8&ndash;10 years of experience as a legal professional.
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 Experience of operating internationally, including particular experience and knowledge of the MENAT region and its legal systems, regulations and ways of working.
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 In-house counsel experience required. Law firm training and experience of working across several jurisdictions highly preferred.
 </li>
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 Demonstrated experience of the areas listed, including supporting complex commercial arrangements, and advising senior business stakeholders on a broad range of legal and compliance matters in the MENAT region.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Who We Are
 
 
 
 At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
 
 
 Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
 
 
 If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
 
 
 
 Job:
 
 General Attorney
 
 
 
 Job Family:
 
 LEGAL
 
 
 
 Organization:
 
 Corporate Legal
 
 
 
 Schedule:
 
 FULL_TIME
 
 
 
 Workplace Type
 
 
 
 
 Req ID:
 
 18321
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Director General Attorney

<div>JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way .
Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you&rsquo;ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you&rsquo;re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.
<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Legal Counsel, MENA ( based in KSA )
</h1></div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Job Description
</h2>Exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer to join dynamic legal team in JLL MENA as its in-house legal counsel and contribute to the company rapid growth in the Middle East.
You will work as in-house lawyer for our business activities in the Middle East working closely with the business and company stakeholders to ensure timely and professional level of support in managing legal activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES include:
<ul><li>Provide full-scale day-to-day operational legal support for all legal affairs within JLL MENA/MEA business (contractual, corporate, labor, litigation).
</li><li>Prepare and review contracts and negotiate independently with clients and contractors (service agreements, construction agreements, agency agreements, facility management agreements, lease agreements, supplier agreements, etc.)
</li><li>Provide assistance to Head of Legal MENA/MEA on corporate matters related to the region including incorporation/liquidation of legal entities, amendments to the constitutional documents, resolutions, etc.
</li><li>Independently review, interpret, evaluate, and analyse relevant laws and regulations and provide updates on critical legal changes to Head of Legal MENA/MEA.
</li><li>Provide legal advice to business and company stakeholders on regulatory matters relating to operation of the company.
</li><li>Ensure the company&rsquo;s operations and legal documents are prepared in compliance with JLL practices, policies and applicable laws.
</li><li>Assist and handle insurance, license related matters, claims and disputes involving the company.
</li><li>Coordinate, analyse and manage work with the external legal counsel(s) and liaise with the wider region and EMEA when required.
</li><li>Provide assistance to Head of Legal MENA/MEA in developing local polices and adopting global policies for the region.
</li><li>Provide any other support on as-needed basis to Head of Legal MENA/MEA.
</li></ul>REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Successful candidate should possess the following characteristics:
<ul><li>law degree from leading law schools in KSA;
</li><li>Five (5+) years of post-degree work experience, preferably in multicultural environment.
</li><li>Past work experience in an international law firm in real estate practice, construction or real estate consulting will be strong advantage.
</li><li>Proficiency in oral and written Arabic and English is mandatory.
</li><li>High level of integrity, good communication skills and team oriented.
</li><li>The individual should be senior level professional with good commercial thinking and business judgment, strategic and tactical implementation of company business goals, high level of responsibility, initiative and ability to assume independent role in managing with a &lsquo;can-do&rsquo; attitude, exceptional level of ethics.
</li></ul>Location:
On-site &ndash;Riyadh, SAU
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don&rsquo;t meet all of the requirements. We&rsquo;re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
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Jones Lang LaSalle (&ldquo;JLL&rdquo;) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process &ndash; including the online application and/or overall selection process &ndash; you may email us at accomodationrequest@am.jll.com . This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page &gt; I want to work for JLL.</div>

Jameson Legal

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 Senior Upstream Corporate Commercial Counsel, Energy Sector- Saudi Arabia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jameson Legal is working with a global entity in Saudi Arabia that specialises in the energy sector. The company&rsquo;s in-house law organisation seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to specialise within their Upstream department on Gas matters.
 
 
 
 
 
 For the successful individual, this is an exciting opportunity to join an internationally renowned corporate entity to handle market-leading transactions. The company already has a significant in-house legal organisation that is experiencing dramatic growth.
 
 
 
 
 
 In a newly formed team, the head of department is looking for a senior lawyer, 10PQE+, with expertise in transactional gas matters. You will have experience handling corporate, M&amp;A, Projects, and LNG matters.
 
 
 You will be expected to build relationships with external stakeholders and clients, so a willingness to be proactive and enjoy developing relationships is pivotal.
 
 
 
 
 
 Experience in the region is not necessary, although international experience gained in distinguished private practice or corporate entities is important.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Location: Saudi Arabia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Package:
 
 Competitive salary commensurate with experience plus a comprehensive benefits package
 
 
 
 
 
 This is an exciting opportunity with a long-term pathway for progression and development in a significant global entity, offering an exceptional package and benefits for the incoming individual and their family.
 
 
 
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Senior Legal Counsel

Confidential Jobs

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 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Provide legal advice to the Group and its subsidiaries on corporate, commercial, employment, and regulatory matters.
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 Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements including shareholder agreements, joint ventures, NDAs, supplier contracts, and service agreements.
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 Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations in all operating jurisdictions.
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 Advise on risk management strategies and dispute resolution matters.
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 Support M&amp;A activities, due diligence processes, and cross-border transactions.
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 Liaise with external law firms and manage legal budgets efficiently.
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 Provide legal guidance on corporate governance, company policies, and internal procedures.
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 Handle matters related to intellectual property, data protection, and confidentiality.
 </li>
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 Support HR on employment law issues, disciplinary matters, and internal investigations.
 </li>
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 Stay updated on legislative developments and assess their potential impact on the group&rsquo;s activities.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 Requirements &amp; Qualifications
 
 
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 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent); Master&rsquo;s degree or additional certifications preferred.
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 Minimum 2-5 years of post-qualification experience in corporate/commercial law, preferably with exposure to multi-sector businesses or holding companies.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 KSA Bar Admission
 
 is required.
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 Experience working in a reputable law firm and/or as in-house counsel within a diversified group or multinational organization.
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 Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken) is mandatory.
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 Strong understanding of Middle Eastern laws and regulatory frameworks (knowledge of GCC jurisdictions is an advantage).
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 Proven ability to draft and review legal documents in both Arabic and English.
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 Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
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 Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
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 High integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.
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 </ul>
 
 
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In-House Legal Counsel

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 Qualified Patent Attorney, Energy Sector &ndash; Saudi Arabia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Our client, a leading global energy company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Senior Counsel to advise on patents and other intellectual property matters.
 
 
 
 
 
 The successful candidate will be a Qualified Patent Attorney with a proven track record of handling IP matters including experience working for a multinational company. A background in chemicals, chemical engineering or chemistry would be particularly useful.
 
 
 
 
 
 From this exciting opportunity, you can expect to handle a broad array of IP matters including, patents, social media enforcement, education and training, counselling, and a large amount of agreement work. This opportunity will grant you exposure to some of the highest-value work within the market, as the department and company continue to grow.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Location
 
 : Saudi Arabia
 
 
 
 Remuneration
 
 : Competitive salary commensurate with experience + comprehensive benefits package
 
 
 
 
 
 While prior experience within Saudi Arabia or the broader Gulf region is not obligatory, it would be highly regarded.
 
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