Summary
webook.com is a Saudi event ticketing and experience booking platform. The Legal Associate will support legal matters across multiple jurisdictions, including commercial contracts, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, disputes, and risk management. The role includes drafting and negotiating agreements, coordinating with external counsel, monitoring legal requirements, and preparing legal research and guidance. Applicants need an LLB and 3–5 years of relevant experience; an LLM is a plus.
The posting
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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 Overview:
As a Legal Associate, you will support the company’s legal function across multiple jurisdictions, playing a key role in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance during a period of rapid growth and structural transformation. You will handle a variety of legal matters including commercial contracts, corporate governance, litigation support, regulatory compliance, and internal risk management. This is a hands-on role ideal for a proactive legal professional with strong commercial instincts and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
Contract Management & Commercial Support
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts (NDAs, MSAs, vendor agreements, licensing, etc.)
- Support contract lifecycle management processes, including version control, execution tracking, and renewal monitoring
- Collaborate cross-functionally with business units to align legal terms with operational needs
Corporate Legal Support
- Assist in corporate governance matters including drafting board resolutions, maintaining corporate records, and supporting subsidiary management
- Coordinate with external counsel for jurisdiction-specific compliance or transactional matters
Regulatory & Compliance
- Monitor and interpret applicable laws and regulations (e.g., data protection, employment, IP, international trade)
- Assist with regulatory filings and maintain compliance documentation and reporting logs
- Support internal audits and compliance reviews in collaboration with risk and finance teams
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Support the management of disputes and claims, including evidence gathering and liaison with external counsel
- Represent the company in administrative hearings or preliminary dispute resolution processes where applicable
Risk Management & Legal Advisory
- Identify potential legal risks in business operations and propose actionable mitigation strategies
- Conduct legal research and provide written legal opinions and internal guidance notes to stakeholders
- Develop internal legal templates, playbooks, and training materials for commercial and operational teams
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) is required; Master’s in Law (LLM) is a plus.
- 3–5 years of experience
- Experience with commercial contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance is essential.
- Exposure to multi-jurisdictional legal work or regional/international companies is a strong advantage.
- Technical & Legal Skills
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills across a variety of commercial agreements (NDAs, MSAs, vendor contracts, licensing, etc.).
- Solid understanding of data protection laws, employment regulations, IP, and general corporate law.
- Ability to conduct legal research and prepare clear, well-structured legal memos and advisory notes.
- Familiarity with litigation support processes, evidence handling, and working with external counsel.
- Proficiency in legal documentation, version control, and contract lifecycle management tools is a plus.