Senior Legal Counsel

About the role:
We are seeking a qualified and forward-thinking Lawyer to join our office in Riyadh. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in building and shaping a dynamic legal function within a global organisation.

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel for EMEA based in the Firm’s London office, the position will involve the provision of legal counsel and assistance to the Firm’s ME offices.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Contracts: The Firm enters into long-term contracts with its major corporate customers – often following a detailed RFP process. Together with other corporate functions, OGC works alongside partners and senior managers to win new clients and negotiate the Firm’s contracts with them. The Firm’s significant contracts on the supply side are also negotiated by the OGC team – such as agreements with suppliers, co-counsel, and office leases.
• Regulatory Compliance & Advisory: Work closely with OGC colleagues to provide strategic guidance on regulatory compliance, ensuring best practices are implemented across the organisation.
• Sanctions: Assist in determining whether certain work can be performed.
• Know your clients: Assist in the onboarding of new clients and provide training to staff.
• Corporate secretarial: Attend to key governance functions.
• Ad hoc projects, including working on future new office openings.
• Assist with responding to client-related surveys and questionnaires regarding the Firm's legal and compliance initiatives.

About you:
The successful candidate for this role will be an enthusiastic qualified lawyer with a background in contract negotiation and drafting skills. You will have experience in managing projects as well as compiling and delivering training. Ideally, you will already be in an in-house role or have a strong desire to move in-house.

Also required:

• Experience of operating within an international legal environment, supporting global clients with cross-border legal issues.
• Experience in corporate, commercial contract, and money laundering laws.
• Experience of practising at a large or mid-sized law firm, preferably one with a substantial global practice; ideally augmented by experience in-house.
• Able to deal effectively with strategic issues as well as tactical operational details.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship management, and communication skills. Understanding of cultural differences and ways of working.
• Gravitas, credibility, and self-confidence. Must be a team player.
• A strong sense of professional pride and a strong work ethic; a proactive, enthusiastic, and flexible approach.
• Exemplary personal and professional integrity and business ethics, as well as a commitment to diversity and a respect for others.
• Superior writing and oral communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to adapt style and format to the audience while maintaining substance.

Preferred skills:

• Fluency in Arabic, or other languages is desirable.
• Experience in employment or data privacy is a plus.

The team:
The EMEA Office of General Counsel is one of the corporate teams supporting the firm’s core business. The team assists with a wide range of transactional, company secretarial, and advisory legal work across EMEA, including: commercial contracts (clients and suppliers); employment; property; tenders and RFPs; professional regulation; compliance; sanctions; litigation; and data privacy. As part of the team, you will work with OGC and non-OGC colleagues around the world as well as with local advisors supporting the company in various locations.

What we offer:
A career at the company will provide you with the opportunity to work in an exciting environment for a broad range of clients, where no two days will be the same. You will face interesting challenges and will work with dedicated, friendly, and ambitious people, where providing exceptional client service is at the core of what we do. We are extremely proud of our diverse workforce, and we are fully committed to providing equal opportunities.

At the company, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being and professional growth. Our Saudi Arabia offerings include:

• Competitive Salary: We offer salaries that reflect your skills and experience.
• Health and Wellness: Private medical insurance including dental cover, and free Headspace membership.
• Lifestyle and Family Support: Ticket allowance, advance housing policy, and children’s education policy.
• Time Away from Work: 22 days annual leave + public holidays, volunteering leave, and long service leave.
• Professional Development: Access to our e-learning platform, mentoring schemes, and training bursaries (where applicable).

Who we are:
At the company, we are more than a global immigration services provider – we are pioneers shaping the future of mobility. With a passion for navigating the complexities of immigration, we help individuals and businesses transcend borders, unlocking opportunities around the world. As a diverse, forward-thinking global business, we combine deep expertise with innovative technology to craft solutions that not only simplify the immigration process but also drive strategic success for our clients. Whether it is assisting multinational companies or helping people start new chapters in their lives, we are driven by the belief that global movement is the key to unlocking a world of possibilities.

We are proud of our team spirit, and we like to reflect this in the way that we work and everything we do. Our Responsible Business Practices (“RBP”) prioritise the company’s social responsibility through a cohesive strategy covering five key focus areas of Wellbeing, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, CSR, Pro Bono, and Sustainability. Our RBP initiatives offer great opportunities for everyone to feel included, get involved, and shape thoughtful initiatives and activities.