Senior Legal Counsel - Regulatory and Employee Advisory

Qiddiya
Riyadh
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal skills","Leadership","Mentoring","Prioritization"]

Provide strategic legal guidance on regulatory compliance and employment matters for Qiddiya’s operations. Advise on labor laws, employment regulations, and compliance requirements; draft and review employment contracts and policies; and support management in complex employee relations, disputes, and disciplinary matters. Stay current on legal developments and partner with HR and other departments to manage legal risks across the employee lifecycle, including representing the company in regulatory matters and running compliance training workshops.

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Qiddiya
Qiddiya
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Senior Legal Counsel - Regulatory and Employee Advisory

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Job Summary

Provide strategic legal guidance on regulatory compliance and employment matters for Qiddiya’s operations. Advise on labor laws, employment regulations, and compliance requirements; draft and review employment contracts and policies; and support management in complex employee relations, disputes, and disciplinary matters. Stay current on legal developments and partner with HR and other departments to manage legal risks across the employee lifecycle, including representing the company in regulatory matters and running compliance training workshops.
Location: Riyadh
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide strategic legal advice on labor laws, employment regulations, and regulatory requirements affecting business operations.
  • •Draft, review, and advise on employment contracts, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with local and international labor laws.
  • •Support management in resolving complex employee relations issues, disputes, and disciplinary matters.
  • •Collaborate with HR and other departments to manage legal risks across employee lifecycle processes and stay current on legal developments.
  • •Represent the company in employment-related regulatory matters, liaise with governmental authorities, and deliver training and workshops on compliance.

Key Requirements

  • •Legal qualification with admission to practice law.
  • •8+ years of experience specializing in regulatory and employment law, ideally in a corporate or in-house legal environment.
  • •Strong knowledge of labor laws, employment regulations, and regulatory compliance in relevant jurisdictions.
  • •Proven ability to manage complex employee relations and regulatory compliance issues.
  • •Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in Arabic and English, with strong drafting, negotiation, and advisory abilities.
Experience:8+ yearsRegulatory complianceEmployment lawIn-house legal
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonal skillsLeadershipMentoringPrioritization
Licenses:Admission to practice law
Languages:ArabicEnglish

Company Brief

Qiddiya
Developing Qiddiya City, a PIF-backed giga-project near Riyadh delivering theme parks, sports venues, cultural attractions, hospitality, and entertainment ecosystems to drive tourism, jobs, and economic diversification under Saudi Vision 2030.
Industry: Real Estate Development
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Founded: 2018
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