In-House Counsel

Company Overview

Legaline Platform, an AI-driven LegalTech company based in Dubai, is broadening its reach across the Gulf region, including Saudi Arabia. The platform facilitates connections between clients and licensed lawyers through a technology-based marketplace where legal tasks are posted, bids placed, and all communications, negotiations, and transactions are managed within the platform.

In addition to the Legaline Platform, the company is establishing Meta Legal Space, a specialized ecosystem combining legal education, practical training, and technology designed to nurture the upcoming generation of legal professionals.

Role Summary

The company is seeking an In-House Counsel based in Saudi Arabia to play a pivotal role in launching and structuring the legal and compliance framework for Legaline's operations in the Saudi market. This position requires collaborative work with leadership, product development, technology, commercial, and operational teams to ensure regulatory compliance and effective contract management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily legal support for Saudi Arabia expansion and operations.
• Advise on matters related to corporate, commercial, employment, technology, regulatory compliance, and data protection under Saudi law.
• Establish and oversee the compliance and legal framework suitable for the market.
• Draft, assess, and negotiate a range of agreements including commercial contracts, partnership deals, NDAs, employment agreements, platform terms, and contracts with lawyers and clients.
• Offer counsel on engagements with local lawyers, institutions, clients, technology partners, and stakeholders.
• Support employee onboarding processes and manage related employment legalities.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure legal and compliance aspects are integrated into the platform.
• Provide guidance on the legal aspects of AI-powered legal drafting, research, and related functionalities.
• Advise Legaline’s AI and tech divisions on intellectual property, cybersecurity, data processing, and other technology-related legal issues.
• Facilitate the setup and functioning of Meta Legal Space activities within Saudi Arabia, including legal education and partnerships.
• Keep abreast of regulatory changes affecting LegalTech, AI, marketplaces, payments, and technological domains.
• Translate regulatory updates into actionable recommendations for management and product teams.
• Manage relationships with external Saudi legal counsel for specialized advice.
• Support corporate governance, risk management, intellectual property matters, and cross-border legal issues.
• Work closely with Legaline’s headquarters in Dubai and other regional teams.

Candidate Profile

• Licensed lawyer with solid knowledge of Saudi Arabian legal system.
• Experience in corporate, commercial, employment, technology, regulatory, and data protection law.
• Preferably has prior in-house experience or has advised technology companies, fintechs, marketplaces, professional services, or startups.
• Fluency in both English and Arabic.
• Proven ability in drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Skilled at simplifying complex legal and regulatory concerns into practical business advice.
• Comfortable interacting directly with founders, leadership, product, technical, and commercial teams.
• Passionate about LegalTech, AI, and transformative legal services.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the drive to build foundational processes.
• Highly organized, pragmatic, commercially aware, and able to work autonomously.
• Located in or willing to relocate to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with Saudi regulations in technology, fintech, marketplaces, or digital economy.
• Expertise with data protection laws or AI governance frameworks.
• Experience advising two-sided marketplaces or SaaS platforms.
• Knowledge of GCC cross-border legal issues.
• Background working with licensed professionals or regulated industries.
• Involvement with legal education, professional training, legal technology, or development initiatives.

What the Company Offers

• Critical legal position in pioneering Legaline’s Saudi Arabia market entry.
• Opportunity to lay the foundational legal structure from scratch.
• Influence on the legal framework for an AI-native LegalTech platform.
• Exposure to both Legaline Platform and Meta Legal Space activities.
• Collaborative work with company founders and diverse internal teams.
• Opportunity for regional and international engagement as the company scales.
• Competitive remuneration package.