Legal Director
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Legal Director at Jobs Nfoijbmb2Yrxra8Nuppzgy: Riyadh, Arábia Saudita; Presencial; Tempo inteiro. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: Riyadh, Arábia Saudita, Presencial
- Role classification: Tempo inteiro
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-05-30.
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Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform peoples lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?
If yes, then this is the job you're looking for ,webook.com is Saudi's #1 event ticketing and experience booking platforms in terms of technology, features, agility, revenue serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom surpassing over 2 billion sales.
Role Overview
The Legal Director will lead and manage all legal affairs across the company, providing strategic guidance, risk management, and legal oversight to support business growth. This role partners closely with executive leadership, HR, Finance, and Operations to ensure full compliance with local and international laws, while enabling smooth commercial operations across multiple regions.
1. Legal Strategy & Governance
- Develop and implement the company’s overall legal strategy in alignment with business goals.
- Advise the CEO and executive team on legal risks, regulatory requirements, and business impact.
- Oversee corporate governance and ensure legal compliance across all entities and jurisdictions.
2. Contracts & Commercial Support
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (vendor contracts, partnerships, SaaS agreements, NDAs, licensing, employment contracts, SLAs, etc.).
- Ensure all contracts protect the company’s interests and comply with relevant laws.
- Establish contract templates, workflows, and approval processes.
3. Regulatory & Compliance
- Monitor updates in local and international regulations (KSA, UAE, Jordan, Morocco, UK).
- Ensure compliance related to labor law, data protection, intellectual property, and corporate structuring.
- Develop internal policies, guidelines, and compliance frameworks.
4. Risk Management
- Lead company-wide risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
- Manage external counsel and ensure high-quality legal support where needed.
- Handle dispute resolution, litigation management, and settlement strategies when required.
5. Corporate Affairs
- Oversee company registrations, renewals, licensing, and entity management across all countries of operation.
- Support HR with employment law matters, policy compliance, contract reviews, and regulatory guidance.
- Collaborate with Finance and Business Development on contract structures, commercial agreements, compliance checks, and risk reviews for new partnerships or market expansions.
- Assist internal teams (HR, BD, Operations, Tech, Marketing) in navigating legal requirements related to their functions.
6. Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead and mentor the legal team.
- Train internal departments on legal topics (contracts, privacy, labor law, compliance, etc.).
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Tech, Marketing, and Operations.