15 Senior Legal Role jobs in Kuwait

Job Summary

Align strategies and policies set by the executive management to ensure that the department meets its goals. Furthermore, to advise, plan, direct, analyze, investigate, draft and coordinate the administrative and operational activities of the legal unit across all GCC offices with the respective teams, advisories and government entities.

Duties and Essential Job Functions

Management:

• Provides strategic legal advice to senior management and other departments on corporate governance, compliance, focus and a sense of direction to the department, employees and management
• Establish and carry out the departmental goals, policies, and procedures
• Manage general activities related to providing the departmental services
• Consult with other executives, staff, and team members with regards to legal advisory, operations, and other issues
• Direct and manage the financial and budgetary activities of the legal unit
• Analyze the required legal, official, financial statements, reports, and other performance indicators and provide the necessary feedback and recommendations
• Identify areas of raising efficiency and effectiveness and to improve performance, policies, and programs
• Monitor control and approve capital and non-capital expenditures and audit effectiveness.
• Endeavor to develop and succeed in maintaining appropriate company image that strives towards excellence in satisfying customers
• Develop quantified M.B.O. plans to ensure that the process propagates through all levels
• To maintain viable and healthy relation with strategic accounts, business partners, corporate, commercial, official entities, and government bodies
• Perform other related duties as directed by the immediate superior.

Technical:

• Conduct legal analysis and research on various legal matters for the group.
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and the group.
• Provide advice on different legal issues and assist in drafting viable legal advisory, agreements, memorandum and other related documents, drafting wide range of commercial contracts, ensuring adherence to applicable laws
• Be actively involved in preparing and drafting of different acts and legal submissions and draft the authoritative legal opinions as well
• Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
• Formulating the best possible legal solution after analyzing the legal problem in depth.
• Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.
• Represent clients in court (as per local laws) or before government agencies.
• Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
• Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
• Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
• Prepare, draft, and review legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
• Study the respective laws, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
• Negotiate settlements of civil disputes.
• Supervise legal assistants/advisors where applicable.
• Negotiate contractual agreements of all forms.
• Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.
• Conduct legal research by utilizing various resources and selecting the relevant material to analyze the legal information
• Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
• Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.
• Act as agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for businesses or individuals.
• Help develop ad draft and interpret laws and legislation and establish enforcement procedures.
• Provide legal assistance in legal tasks, litigations, contracts, dispute resolution and guide management on taking an appropriate decision, oversee litigation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution processes involving the company, working closely with external counsel when necessary

Policy and Procedure:

• Ensure the implementation of all organizational policies and procedures as per respective regulations and laws
• Ensure the implementation of all regulatory and SLA protocols

Safety & Risk Management:

• Ensure unit risk management plan is in place and applied,
• Identify and assess legal risks associated with the company’s operations and provide solutions to mitigate these risks
• Responsible for managing the legal unit’s exposure to operational risks
• Ensure commitment to all QHSE protocols and procedure as per organizational and official requirements Training Conduct legal training sessions for employees to raise awareness of legal risks and compliance obligations.
• Contribute to trainings and workshops to ensure employee awareness about corporate legal policy and procedure is in line with business and legal requirements

Reporting:

• Provides written reports in the appropriate medium as per schedule
• Provides research and documentation for all required matters

Minimum Job Requirements

A. Education : University Graduate (preferable higher level of education MBA, and/or PhD) in the fields of Law (Business, Civil, International, and Commercial).Management Trainings

B. Professional Experience : From eight (8) to ten (10) years’ experience gained through increasingly responsible positions within similar and related fields within the legal or business market (particularly in retail, real estate, and corporate law).

A minimum of five (5) years recent experience as a legal advisor within the legal or business market (particularly in retail, real estate, and corporate law).

C. Competencies Required: Proficiency in MS Office packages; e-mail and internet etiquette, business valuation and acquisition; feasibility studies preparation; business plan presentations, data research and interpretation.

Familiarity with risk assessment.

Knowledge of Corporate Governance regulations and formulation.

Familiarity with related government sectors’ regulations.

Capable negotiator and persuader with the ability for critical thinking.

Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)

Physically and mentally fit for the job

D. Required Licenses/Certifications

Member of the official legal syndicate (local or home country)

Technical Training Certificates / licenses

E. Languages

Proficient in English language (read, write, speak)

Proficient in Arabic language (read, write, speak)

F. Training Requirements

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Join Our Dynamic Team as a Legal Associate

We are seeking a talented and driven Legal Associate to become part of our dynamic, multicultural, and inclusive team in Kuwait Steel. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive legal professional to play a key role in supporting and enhancing the legal operations.

As a Legal Associate, you will work closely with senior legal counsel, providing high-level administrative and operational support that enables informed decision-making and risk management across the business. This role offers the opportunity to gain exposure to complex legal matters, contribute to high-impact projects, and grow within a respected legal team that values professionalism, integrity, and strategic thinking.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Contract Negotiation and Drafting: Extensive experience in managing complex commercial contracts, including structuring, drafting, negotiating, and interpreting contractual provisions across sectors like procurement and services. Expertise in key legal clauses such as indemnities, warranties, damages, force majeure, confidentiality, and dispute resolution. Ability to align contractual frameworks with risk appetite, regulatory standards, and jurisdiction-specific laws.
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution Management: Ability to handle contentious legal matters, assess legal exposure, prepare strategy memos, evidence, and pleadings. Experience coordinating with external counsel in complex litigation, including commercial, labor, and regulatory disputes. Familiarity with procedural rules and case law analysis. Skilled in settlement strategies and litigation cost evaluation.

Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of domestic legal frameworks, including labor and environmental laws. Ability to design and implement compliance policies, advise management on legal risks, conduct investigations, and respond to regulatory inquiries.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law
• 5+ years of experience in a corporate legal environment
• Fluent in English and Arabic

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Legal

• Mining

Join Our Dynamic Team as a Legal Associate

We are seeking a talented and driven Legal Associate to become part of our dynamic, multicultural, and inclusive team in Kuwait Steel. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive legal professional to play a key role in supporting and enhancing the legal operations.

As a Legal Associate, You will work closely with senior legal counsel, providing high-level administrative and operational support that enables informed decision-making and risk management across the business. This role goes beyond traditional support, it offers the opportunity to gain exposure to complex legal matters, contribute to high-impact projects, and grow within a respected legal team that values professionalism, integrity, and strategic thinking.

Duties may include but will not be limited to:

• Contract Negotiation and Drafting: Extensive experience in the end-to-end management of complex commercial contracts, including structuring, drafting, negotiating, and interpreting contractual provisions across various sectors (e.g., procurement, services…). Expertise in negotiating key legal clauses such as indemnities, representations and warranties, liquidated damages, force majeure, limitation of liability, confidentiality, and dispute resolution mechanisms. Skilled in aligning contractual frameworks with corporate risk appetite, regulatory requirements, and jurisdiction-specific legal standards.

• Litigation and Dispute Resolution Management: Advanced capability in handling contentious legal matters, including the assessment of legal exposure and liability risks, preparation of legal strategy memos, evidence bundles, and pleadings. Experience coordinating with external counsel in complex litigation, including commercial, labor, and regulatory disputes. Well-versed in local and international procedural rules. Strong grasp of pre-litigation settlement strategy, case law analysis, and litigation cost-benefit evaluation.

Legal and Regulatory Compliance: In-depth knowledge of domestic legal frameworks governing corporate operations, including but not limited to labor law, and environmental regulations. Proven ability to design and implement internal compliance controls, policies. Experience advising senior management on legal risks and compliance gaps, conducting internal investigations, and responding to regulatory inquiries or enforcement actions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law.
• 5+ years of proven experience in a corporate legal environment.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

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Job Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Handling all correspondences on behalf of the direct manager, ensuring approvals, and assigned tasks are in place.
• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, including pleadings, contracts, and correspondence.
• Accurately transcribe legal proceedings, interviews, and dictations.
• Utilize legal software and databases for case management and research.
• Ensure legal and ethical compliance in all tasks, including confidentiality and legal regulations.
• Translating and emailing Arabic correspondences to the direct manager, also assisting the legal team and other departments with typing Arabic/English letters and contracts, and archiving copies.
• Executing Oracle requirements for the Legal Department, including annual and rejoin reports, sick leaves, and encashments.
• Managing stock control of stationery and IT requirements for the Legal Department. Maintaining soft filing for Legal Department correspondence and archiving in relevant repositories.
• Assigning correspondence reference indexing for outgoing correspondence and archiving copies under relevant repositories.
• Managing Outlook (Calendar) and zoom meeting invitations, retaining courier account statements, and sending them to designate top management.
• Arranging ticket and hotel bookings upon instructions from the manager or top management.
• Liaising with the Transport Department for pick-up instructions. Managing business cards workflow and retaining them.
• Distributing VIP/normal giveaways according to approved distribution lists.
• Handling NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements) and updating the "List of Suppliers" as per signed NDAs.
• Ensuring all files and supplier lists are updated and accessible to top management.
• Acting as a replacement for the Chairman's office manager during their absence.
• Processing top management correspondences with strict confidentiality.
• Managing travel services, including air tickets, travel insurance, hotel arrangements, and more.
• Handling various administrative tasks, filing, and correspondence.
• Executing Oracle-based services like travel requests, leave requests, purchase requisitions, etc.
• Ethical liaison with other department heads.
• Taking responsibility for managers' expense reports.
• Participating in cross-training as required.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key constituents to ensure adherence to company policies.
• Complying with Health, Safety, and Environment regulations.
• Executing top management instructions when directed.
  
  

• Education: University graduate in Administration or any relevant field (required)
• Work Experience: 3 to 5 years of executive administrative duties, advanced MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Oracle user, skilled in filing workflow and document control, performing a wide range of administrative and coordination tasks and supporting Senior Management and legal teams
• Language: Bilingual (Arabic & English)
• Should have worked on Salah Al Jassem Software/Application.
• Understanding of Kuwait corporate legal compliance
• Knowledge of legal framework governing business operations in Kuwait.
  
  

• Ability to efficiently manage schedules, appointments, and tasks to ensure smooth operations and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with executives, colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders.
• High level of accuracy and thoroughness in handling documents, correspondence, and tasks.
• Capability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of work.
• Aptitude to identify challenges and find practical solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Familiarity with office software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Oracle other relevant tools.
• Skill in managing executives' schedules, coordinating meetings, and arranging appointments efficiently.
• Ability to organize, maintain, and retrieve digital and physical documents efficiently.
• Readiness to adjust to changing priorities and tasks, especially in dynamic work environments.
• Strong interpersonal abilities to interact professionally with diverse individuals and build positive relationships.
• Capability to proactively address issues and provide effective solutions independently.
• Ability to gather and synthesize information for reports, presentations, and decision-making.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent service to executives, colleagues, and external contacts.
• Skill in handling pressure and maintaining composure during demanding situations.
• Effective writing skills for composing emails, reports, memos, and other correspondence.
• Willingness to take the initiative, anticipate needs, and make informed decisions.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and work as part of a team to achieve common goals.
• Depending on the context, proficiency in Arabic and English and foreign language may be beneficial for communication with international stakeholders.

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Legal
• Industries Dairy Product Manufacturing

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Job Summary:

We are looking for a Business Development Executive to join a prestigious law firm in Kuwait. The ideal candidate will have strong business acumen, proven networking ability, and experience in driving client engagement within the legal or professional services industry.

Key Responsibilities:

·Develop and execute strategies to attract new clients and business opportunities in the legal sector.

·Build and maintain strong client relationships to ensure long-term engagement.

·Support lawyers and partners in preparing client proposals, presentations, and pitches.

·Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and industry mapping to identify growth opportunities.

·Organize client events, networking activities, and business forums to enhance the firm’s presence.

·Manage digital and offline marketing initiatives aligned with the firm’s brand.

·Track BD activities and provide regular progress reports to management.

Skills

Qualification &Skills:

·Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Law, or a related field.

·3–5 years’ experience in Business Development / Client Relations, preferably in law firms, consulting, or professional services.

·Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Arabic.

·Strong networking, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.

·Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.