Legal Specialist
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About the Role
Tabby is looking for a hands-on Legal Specialist to join their legal team in KSA. The role involves reviewing commercial contracts, conducting legal research on KSA laws and SAMA regulations, and managing contract lifecycle processes.
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Responsibilities
- Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, partnership agreements, and standard customer facing terms
- Conduct in depth legal research on KSA laws, SAMA regulations, and applicable financial services frameworks
- Monitor and analyze developments in KSA laws and financial regulations, assess impact on products and operations
- Own and improve the legal department's contract lifecycle management processes
- Develop and maintain standard legal templates, playbooks, and internal guidance notes
- Manage legal workstreams and cross functional projects, serving as a trusted point of contact for business teams
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in law from a recognized university
- 1 2 years of legal experience, ideally in fintech, banking, financial services, or payments environment
- Solid understanding of KSA commercial law, contract principles, and regulatory framework
- Demonstrable familiarity with SAMA regulations, BNPL regulatory framework in KSA, and data protection requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English
- Strong analytical and drafting skills with attention to detail
- Commercially pragmatic mindset with proactive, solutions oriented approach
Full Job Posting
About the Role
- We are looking for a hands on Legal Specialist to join our legal team in KSA. The ideal candidate brings 1 2 years of legal experience, preferably in a fintech, banking, or financial services environment, and is ready to take meaningful ownership of legal workstreams.
Key Responsibilities
- Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, partnership agreements, and standard customer facing terms, identifying legal risks and proposing practical solutions.
- Conduct in depth legal research on KSA laws, SAMA regulations, and applicable financial services frameworks, translating findings into actionable guidance for internal stakeholders.
- Monitor and analyze developments in KSA laws and financial regulations, assess their impact on Tabby’s products and operations, and proactively flag issues requiring legal attention.
- Own and improve the legal department’s contract lifecycle management processes, including maintaining the contract repository, tracking obligations, and driving adoption of document management best practices.
- Develop and maintain standard legal templates, playbooks, and internal guidance notes to streamline contracting and ensure consistency across the business.
- Manage legal workstreams and cross functional projects, serving as a trusted point of contact for business teams on day to day legal queries and coordinating with external counsel where required.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized university
- 1 2 years of legal experience, ideally gained in fintech, banking, financial services, or payments environment (in house or private practice)
- Solid understanding of KSA commercial law, contract principles, and the regulatory framework governing financial services and consumer credit
- Demonstrable familiarity with SAMA regulations, the BNPL regulatory framework in KSA, and data protection requirements applicable to fintech businesses
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly to non legal audiences
- Strong analytical and drafting skills with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously under time pressure
- Commercially pragmatic mindset with a proactive, solutions oriented approach and the confidence to work autonomously in a fast paced, high growth environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with contract lifecycle management or legal operations platforms
About Tabby
- Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save, by reshaping their relationship with money.
- The company’s flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in store with no interest or fees.
- Over 32,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA and Shein use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers.
- Tabby has generated over $7 billion in transaction volume for its partner brands and has the highest rated, most reviewed, largest and fastest growing app of any fintech in the GCC region.
- Tabby launched operations in 2020 and has raised +$1 billion in equity and debt funding from global and regional investors.
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