Legal Specialist

About The Role

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