Legal Associate

Role Overview

Legal Associate at webook.com, Saudi Arabia's #1 event ticketing and experience booking platform. This is a hands-on role supporting the company's legal function across multiple jurisdictions during a period of rapid growth and structural transformation.

Company Overview

webook.com is Saudi Arabia's leading event ticketing and experience booking platform in terms of technology, features, and agility. The company serves some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom and has surpassed over 2 billion sales.

Role Purpose

To support the company's legal function by ensuring legal and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions, handling a variety of legal matters including commercial contracts, corporate governance, litigation support, regulatory compliance, and internal risk management.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management & Commercial Support

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts including NDAs, MSAs, vendor agreements, and licensing agreements.
• 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, including data protection, employment, intellectual property, and 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.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) is required.
• Master's in Law (LLM) is a plus.
• 3–5 years of experience in legal practice.
• Experience with commercial contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance is essential.
• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional legal work or experience with regional and international companies is a strong advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills across a variety of commercial agreements including NDAs, MSAs, vendor contracts, and licensing agreements.
• Solid understanding of data protection laws, employment regulations, intellectual property, 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.