Legal Management Consulting Lead
Saudi Arabia, Middle East – Full Relocation package available
£competitive Tax-Free Package + Relocation + Benefits
Summary of the Opportunity
A truly leading global consulting group is establishing a Legal practice in Saudi Arabia and is seeking a seasoned Legal Management Consulting leader with experience gained in mature markets to develop the business. This leader will be pivotal in building a team of highly skilled professionals and delivering world-class consultancy services. Key focuses will include strategic review, transformation, and operational improvement of legal management consulting departments. This presents a unique opportunity for significant career growth in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy:
Strategic Framework: Develop and implement strategic frameworks for legal management consulting services in Saudi Arabia, ensuring alignment with local regulatory environments and client needs.
Service Excellence: Spearhead initiatives to deliver world-class legal consulting services, leveraging insights from advanced markets to refine and innovate strategic approaches.
Client Engagements:
Consultative Relationship Building: Establish and nurture consultative relationships with high-profile clients, utilizing your legal management expertise to become a trusted advisor in strategic legal operations.
Solution Integration: Integrate tailored consulting solutions focused on strategy, transformation, and efficiency improvement into client operations, backed by evidence from previous successful engagements.
Market Development:
Legal Industry Analysis: Conduct thorough analyses of the legal industry in Saudi Arabia, identifying emerging trends and regulatory shifts to guide market penetration strategies.
Business Growth Tactics: Employ legal management consulting tactics to cultivate new business opportunities and partnerships that expand the firm’s footprint in the region.
Project Execution:
Operational Redesign: Lead sophisticated operational redesign projects within legal departments, utilizing proven methodologies from past projects to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Manage cross-functional legal management consulting teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and alignment towards shared project objectives.
Team Development:
Professional Growth: Mentor team members through complex legal management consulting challenges, promoting an environment of continuous learning and professional growth.
Innovative Team Leadership: Instill a culture of innovation and excellence, drawing from your extensive leadership experience to inspire top-tier performance in legal consulting engagements.
Requirements for the Role
Professional Experience: A minimum of 10 years in legal consulting with substantial expertise mature market. Previous leadership or director-level experience is crucial.
Language Skills: Proficiency in English is mandatory, Arabic is a plus
Skills: Strong analytical ability, strategic thinking, and adept client relationship management.
Qualifications
Educational Background: A degree in Law, Business Administration, or similar. An advanced degree such as an MBA or LL.M is desirable.
Certifications: Relevant certifications in legal consulting or management practices are advantageous.
This is a permanent position based in the Middle East, with a competitive tax-free salary, relocation support, and outstanding career development opportunities. The firm promotes flexibility and supports a modern, inclusive approach to working life.
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Ref: BHJOB3543_5983