Requirements
The role holder is responsible for providing senior legal and regulatory expertise across Specialized's operations, contracts, corporate matters, and strategic transactions. Key responsibilities include driving the implementation of legal and regulatory practices, leading contract drafting and negotiation, providing senior legal advisory on complex matters, managing disputes, and leading legal due diligence on strategic transactions. The role also involves analyzing regulatory developments, leading regulatory engagements, and ensuring alignment with group legal and compliance standards. A Bachelor's Degree in Law, Legal, Business Administration, or a related field, along with 6 years of experience, is required.
Description
Job PurposeThe role holder is responsible for providing senior legal and regulatory expertise across Specialized's operations, contracts, corporate matters, and strategic transactions to safeguard the company's legal and commercial interests. The role manages complex legal matters, disputes, and regulatory engagements, while assessing legal and regulatory risks and providing recommendations to management. The role also maintains effective engagement with regulatory authorities and ensures alignment with stc Group Legal & Regulatory Affairs, internal Compliance, and relevant stakeholders. The role holder shall carry out their duties in accordance with the stipulated business policies and procedures. Key Functional Accountability Drive the implementation and continuous enhancement of legal and regulatory practices across Specialized's operations and strategic activities, ensuring alignment with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements. Lead complex drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts and agreements with clients, vendors, partners, regulators, and governmental entities to safeguard Specialized's legal and commercial interests. Provide senior legal advisory on complex corporate, commercial, employment, and transactional matters, assess legal exposure, and recommend appropriate risk mitigation actions. Manage complex disputes, litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings, coordinating with relevant stakeholders and external legal counsel to protect Specialized's interests. Lead legal due diligence and provide expert legal advice on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and strategic investments. Analyze significant regulatory developments within the telecommunications and technology sectors, assess their potential business impact, and recommend required legal and regulatory actions. Lead regulatory engagements, consultations, official communications, and filings with relevant authorities and policy makers, ensuring Specialized's interests are appropriately represented. Drive alignment with stc Group Legal & Regulatory Affairs and coordinate with internal Compliance and relevant stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of regulatory requirements and governance standards. Provide legal and regulatory recommendations to management on emerging risks, complex matters, and developments that may impact Specialized's operations or strategic objectives.QualificationsBachelor's DegreeYears Of Experience6 YearsMost Preferred Education FieldLaw, Legal, Business Administration, or any related fieldBusiness Language SkillsEnglish language proficiency level is fluent