As the Legal Director, you will act as the principal legal contact for leasing, asset management and residential sales matters, supporting the business across development, operational and monetisation phases. This is a senior, autonomous role requiring strong commercial judgement, hands-on drafting expertise and the ability to advise stakeholders directly during negotiations.

Client Details

A large‑scale, government‑backed real estate development company responsible for the delivery and long‑term operation of a complex mixed‑use portfolio across residential, retail, hospitality and cultural assets. The organisation manages projects end‑to‑end, from development and off‑plan sales through to leasing, asset management and operational ownership.

Description

· Serve as the lead legal advisor for leasing, asset management and residential sales, supporting commercial, retail and branded residential portfolios throughout development and operational stages.

· Take end-to-end responsibility for the structuring, negotiation and execution of complex real estate documentation, including leasing arrangements, residential sale agreements and operational asset management contracts.

· Partner closely with leasing, sales and asset management teams, providing proactive legal input during live negotiations, tenant discussions and sales meetings to enable informed commercial decision-making.

· Oversee legal aspects of tenant performance, defaults, variations and renewals, guiding the business through disputes and restructuring matters with commercially practical outcomes.

· Maintain and evolve the leasing and sale contract framework, ensuring documentation remains aligned with business strategy, regulatory requirements and market practices.

· Act as the day‑to‑day legal owner of the real estate portfolio, operating independently, managing matters with minimal escalation and supporting the development of junior legal team members where required.

Profile

· Must have at least 10 years of experience, with minimum 5PQE and a blend of top-tier law firm and in-house experience

· Must be common law qualified.

· Strong experience in leasing and asset management, with the ability to drive complex retail and commercial lease matters for developers/asset owners.

· Exposure to broad asset lifecycle coverage: asset management, residential and off‑plan sales, tenant issues (defaults/variations), and portfolio operations is strongly preferred.

· Familiarity with KSA laws is highly beneficial.

· Fluency in Arabic is strongly preferred.

Job Offer

· Attractive compensation package.

· Opportunity to work closely with leadership in a dynamic and successful organisation.

Skills

real estate, leasing, commercial, asset management, mixed - use, residential, legal, solicitor, lawyer