Job Purpose: Lead the execution of legal services to affiliates, ensuring that they meet business goals in a legally compliant manner, and act as custodian of specialized legal knowledge. Key Accountabilities: Provide advice on contractual and legal matters within departmental work arrangements and assignments under the guidance of the General Counsel. Review, examine, and provide recommendations to ensure all legally binding instruments comply with the Kingdom s and Maaden s rules and regulations. Review internal company rules and regulations and provide legal advice as required. Provide legal advice on contractual, administrative, and related matters to all Maaden departments to protect Maaden s legal rights and interests. Review contracts, purchase orders, and other legal documents to ensure compliance with the Kingdom s and Maaden s rules and regulations. Support legal dispute resolution activities, including review, preparation, advice, representation, reporting, and litigation support. Translate legal documentation between Arabic and English. Monitor, analyze, and advise on new and amended laws, regulations, regulatory policies, and enforcement trends affecting Maaden s operations and assess their legal and business impact. Lead and coordinate Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIAs) for new and amended laws, regulations, and regulatory requirements, including identification of compliance obligations and implementation actions. Provide legal and regulatory advice on compliance matters, including securities regulations, labor laws, environmental regulations, competition laws, and other applicable regulatory frameworks. Liaise and coordinate with regulatory authorities, government entities, and external counsel on regulatory inquiries, investigations, inspections, and compliance matters. Support the development, implementation, and enhancement of compliance policies, procedures, controls, and monitoring programs to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance. Manage and oversee disputes, claims, arbitrations, mediations, and litigation matters involving Maaden and its subsidiaries. Prepare dispute reports, legal updates, case status summaries, and management briefings for senior management, committees, and the Board of Directors. Advise on contractual claims, variation orders, change orders, delays, breaches, terminations, liquidated damages, and other dispute-related contractual matters.
Desired Candidate Profile
Minimum Qualifications, Experience: Bachelor s or Master s Degree in Law from a reputable university. 8+ years of experience in corporate legal work with reputable firms. At least 3 years of experience at a senior level. Skills: Specialist knowledge of substantive law and legal procedure. Business acumen and industry knowledge. Sound judgment and decision-making. Technology skills. Analytical and logical reasoning. Litigation.