Legal Director

🏢 webook.com
📍 Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 3mo ago🔄 Updated: 3mo ago
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We are seeking a Legal Director to lead and manage all legal affairs for webook.com, Saudi's leading event ticketing and experience booking platform. The role involves developing legal strategy, overseeing corporate governance, providing commercial contract support, ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple regions (KSA, UAE, Jordan, Morocco, UK), managing risks, and leading the legal team. This position requires close collaboration with executive leadership, HR, Finance, and Operations to support business growth and ensure compliance with local and international laws. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB), at least 10 years of progressive legal experience (preferably in tech, digital platforms, or multinational environments), and strong expertise in commercial contracts, employment law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. Previous experience in a director or senior legal leadership role is essential.
Required Skills
Other
legal strategycommercial contractsemployment law
Business, Sales & Management
Risk ManagementHR ManagementMentoring
Finance, Legal & Governance
Corporate GovernanceRegulatory Compliance
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
Conflict ResolutionLeadership
Nice to have:
Other
legal in techlegal in digital platforms
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) is mandatory; Master’s in Law (LLM) is a plus.Minimum 10+ years of progressive legal experience, preferably within tech, digital platforms, or multinational environments.Strong experience in commercial contracts, employment law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.Previous experience in a director or senior legal leadership role.
Description
Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform peoples lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?If yes, then this is the job you're looking for ,webook.com is Saudi's #1 event ticketing and experience booking platforms in terms of technology, features, agility, revenue serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom surpassing over 2 billion sales. Role OverviewThe Legal Director will lead and manage all legal affairs across the company, providing strategic guidance, risk management, and legal oversight to support business growth. This role partners closely with executive leadership, HR, Finance, and Operations to ensure full compliance with local and international laws, while enabling smooth commercial operations across multiple regions.1. Legal Strategy & GovernanceDevelop and implement the company’s overall legal strategy in alignment with business goals.Advise the CEO and executive team on legal risks, regulatory requirements, and business impact.Oversee corporate governance and ensure legal compliance across all entities and jurisdictions.2. Contracts & Commercial SupportDraft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (vendor contracts, partnerships, SaaS agreements, NDAs, licensing, employment contracts, SLAs, etc.).Ensure all contracts protect the company’s interests and comply with relevant laws.Establish contract templates, workflows, and approval processes.3. Regulatory & ComplianceMonitor updates in local and international regulations (KSA, UAE, Jordan, Morocco, UK).Ensure compliance related to labor law, data protection, intellectual property, and corporate structuring.Develop internal policies, guidelines, and compliance frameworks.4. Risk ManagementLead company-wide risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.Manage external counsel and ensure high-quality legal support where needed.Handle dispute resolution, litigation management, and settlement strategies when required.5. Corporate AffairsOversee company registrations, renewals, licensing, and entity management across all countries of operation.Support HR with employment law matters, policy compliance, contract reviews, and regulatory guidance.Collaborate with Finance and Business Development on contract structures, commercial agreements, compliance checks, and risk reviews for new partnerships or market expansions.Assist internal teams (HR, BD, Operations, Tech, Marketing) in navigating legal requirements related to their functions.6. Leadership & CollaborationLead and mentor the legal team.Train internal departments on legal topics (contracts, privacy, labor law, compliance, etc.).Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Tech, Marketing, and Operations. 
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