Legal Director – Real Estate

Job Description

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Overview

A large‑scale, government‑backed real estate development company responsible for the delivery and long‑term operation of a complex mixed‑use portfolio across residential, retail, hospitality and cultural assets. The organisation manages projects end‑to‑end, from development and off‑plan sales through to leasing, asset management and operational ownership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead legal advisor for leasing, asset management and residential sales, supporting commercial, retail and branded residential portfolios throughout development and operational stages.
• Take end‑to‑end responsibility for the structuring, negotiation and execution of complex real estate documentation, including leasing arrangements, residential sale agreements and operational asset management contracts.
• Partner closely with leasing, sales and asset management teams, providing proactive legal input during live negotiations, tenant discussions and sales meetings to enable informed commercial decision‑making.
• Oversee legal aspects of tenant performance, defaults, variations and renewals, guiding the business through disputes and restructuring matters with commercially practical outcomes.
• Maintain and evolve the leasing and sale contract framework, ensuring documentation remains aligned with business strategy, regulatory requirements and market practices.
• Act as the day‑to‑day legal owner of the real‑estate portfolio, operating independently, managing matters with minimal escalation and supporting the development of junior legal team members where required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 10 years of experience, with a minimum of 5 years of post‑qualification experience and a blend of top‑tier law firm and in‑house experience.
• Must be common law qualified.
• Strong experience in leasing and asset management, with the ability to drive complex retail and commercial lease matters for developers/asset owners.
• Exposure to broad asset lifecycle coverage: asset management, residential and off‑plan sales, tenant issues (defaults/variations) and portfolio operations is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with KSA laws is highly beneficial.
• Fluency in Arabic is strongly preferred.

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2026-02-27 08:35:34