Senior Legal Manager

Job Description

Job description / Role

As senior Legal Manager you will provide legal advice, guidance and services to the Bank. Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals and contracts, with a particular focus on litigation.

Client Details

Major financial services provider with operations across KSA and the wider Gulf region.

Description

* Providing legal advice and services through anticipating and evaluating potential legal problems, and providing competent advice and guidance.
* Collaborate with various Lines of Businesses and assist in developing business contracts, interpretation of laws, rulings, and regulations governing the Bank's activities.
* Prepare/Review documentation and other legal contracts for ensuring that the Bank's legal rights are adequately protected, in all activities undertaken by the Bank.
* Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts, initial and amended articles of incorporation, buy-sell agreements, and so forth.
* Identifying potential legal implications, opportunities and risks under the laws of various countries in which it conducts its business and advising management appropriately.
* Follow up on litigation and dispute cases; take necessary action(s), prepare memorandums and pursue the implementation of the decision and ruling in this respect.
* Formulate legal strategies for the legal cases filed by/against the bank to ensure that the Bank's interest is effectively safeguarded and legal obligations are carried out effectively.
* Liaise with external lawyers to implement the strategies, and ensure adequate monitoring/follow up;

Job Offer

* Competitive tax-free salary.
* Opportunity to join as key member of fast growing Legal team of major regional bank.
* Clear path for progression.