Legal Specialist
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Description 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.
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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.
You will work closely with the KSA Legal Counsel to support the business on commercial contracts, regulatory matters, and legal operations, playing an active role in enabling Tabby’s continued growth in the region.
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 by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores.
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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