Summary
Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) is seeking a Senior Litigation Specialist in Riyadh. The role supports litigation strategy by analyzing historical cases, prioritizing incoming cases, researching applicable laws and regulations, and coordinating with relevant sectors and divisions. Responsibilities include collecting case documents, identifying legal issues and infringements, and drafting statements of claim, counterstatements, warning letters, and legal responses. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent and at least two years of relevant experience.
The posting
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Purpose of Job
Jobholders at this level are capable of operating with minimal supervision. They work within guidelines and procedures in order to prepare more complex, specialized or ad hoc reports to their related field. They undertake operational activities including assisting in the development of ZATCA’s litigation strategy through consolidating and analysing historical data from previous cases. The job holder not only collects and assesses complex legal cases but also contributes to the completion of milestones or operational targets within the assigned functional area.
Job Resposiblites
- Receive litigation cases from objections team and provide support to prioritize cases for analysis based on pre-defined criteria
- Research and analyze laws, regulations and policies depending on each case for proper analysis
- Collect and sort objections cases and arrange coordination with sectors and divisions to identify all requirements and implications
- Collect relevant documentation and arrange meetings with concerned entities when needed in order to identify committed infringements and prepare proper legal accommodation
- Draft statements of claim, counterstatements, warning letters and responses on legal matters in order to maintain ZATCA’s legal rights and reputation
Job Details
- Assist in conducting necessary studies for the mitigation of recurrent infringements and formulate a list of all potential preventive actions to be taken when needed
- Conduct legal research by utilizing various resources and selecting the relevant material to analyze the legal information
- Assist in reviewing the legal material and any other relevant documents to identify the most important issues that need to be sorted out on a priority basis
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Law Studies, or equivalent is required
Experience
A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
Competencies
Legal Advisory - Developing
Collaboration and Communication - Developing
Professionalism - Developing
Broad Taxation Awareness - Proficient
Research and Analysis - Developing
Results Oriented - Developing
Litigation - Proficient
Customer Focus - Developing
Investigation - Developing
Enablement of Change and Innovation - Developing