Paralegal and L&E Compliance Professional

Description

• Reporting compliance status and updates to Global L&E Senior Counsel on a regular basis. Assisting with compilation of L&E compliance information/documents as needed to respond to governmental authorities.
• Assist in establishing and updating internal labor regulations, company handbooks, and work organization policies
• Contact: Maintains regular communication with Corporate Legal, global teams, Regions Management, and HR to ensure timely handling of responsibilities.
• Liaising with external regulators under different laws and ensuring compliance with regulatory changes under labor laws applicable to the company.
• Key Responsibilities: In addition to the duties noted above, the individual will monitor changes in relevant labor laws and, in consultation with Senior Counsel, Global Employment and Labor, advise management on legal implications and required actions to maintain compliance.
• Organizing and maintaining case files, coordinating documentation requests and tracking deadlines related to any employment and labor law related litigation or proceedings before government authorities and courts.
• Staying current: Keep up to date with evolving labor laws and regulations in Saudi Arabia
• Monitoring and advising on changes to relevant legislation, consulting with the Senior Counsel, Global Employment and Labor, and ensuring that the company remains compliant with evolving legal frameworks in the labor/employment law areas.
• Maintaining awareness of L&E regulatory requirements and compliance requirements and driving efforts to maintain compliances for all offices and projects of the Company, specifically local labor law and service establishment related legislations, including anticipated changes in governance practices and providing advice to Senior Counsel, Global Employment and Labor on implications and appropriate actions. Maintaining a tracker/compliance checklist for this purpose.
• Contributing to a wide range of additional L&E matters as needed, including preparing training materials, providing information for filings and legal actions and responding to queries regarding L&E matters.
• Assist in employment contract drafting and review: Create, and review, to ensure compliance with Saudi labor law, including drafting employment agreements and work organization policies approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD)
• Providing training materials to internal stakeholders and ensuring updates of the same to cover changes in labor and employment legislation.
• Collating of information for inspection by labor authorities and providing authorized persons with access to company labor records. Obtaining Board approvals, as needed to facilitate Company’s responses to government authorities.
• Assisting internal stakeholders in communication with government agencies to ensure compliance with reporting inquiries.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments, manage relationships with external advisors, and interact with diverse stakeholders, including senior management.
• A minimum of 5-8 years of experience in L&E legal compliance roles in law firms or in-house counsel teams.
• Compliance related certifications and experience with a multinational company operating in India will be preferred. Experience in managing L&E compliance for foreign-held entities in the KSA will be an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal and regulatory information clearly to all levels of management, employees, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in written and spoken Arabic and English. Fluency in these languages is required.
• Strong knowledge of KSA labor laws and regulations.
• A bachelor’s degree.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively, ensuring compliance and smooth secretarial operations.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance