Managing Counsel, Middle East

6 days ago

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Lucid Motors Full time

**Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility**

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

The Managing Counsel for Middle East is responsible for leading and providing the day-to-day legal support to Lucid’s Middle East operations, with a particular focus on the key market of Saudi Arabia. Based in our Riyadh office, the role will help establish and develop the activities of the Legal function in the region, lead the contracting process, interface with government ministries, and support Ethics & Compliance through communication and training of Lucid’s standards to employees and select third parties.

This challenging and fast paced position requires an individual who is a team player with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to problem solve, juggle multiple projects, and adjust work accordingly to adapt to tight deadlines.

Ability to speak, read and write fluently and professionally in Arabic is highly desired.

Established experience as an attorney practicing in Saudi Arabia is strongly preferred. This role will report directly to the Deputy General Counsel at Lucid’s HQ.

**The role**:

- Working with the Legal team at Headquarters, lead regional Legal support and grow regional Legal team alongside the business
- Draft, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts, advising on discrete issues of local law, and working with outside counsel to provide top-caliber legal service to Lucid.
- Be primary Ethics & Compliance lead for Lucid’s Middle East operations
- Advise business and HQ Legal on local legal requirements and applicable international legal issues
- Keep informed regarding pending regional changes, trends, and best practices and assess the potential impact of these changes on organizational processes
- Work collaboratively with other teams to identify and manage overall Legal requirements to help meet stakeholder expectations
- Regularly update the Legal team and Middle East Operations on general Legal workflows as needed

**Requirements**:

- Prior experience as a senior-level attorney directly advising and counseling business executives
- Considerable experience advising on Middle East (particularly Saudi) U.S, and international laws and regulations
- Deep knowledge of Saudi Arabia and Middle East business practices, and governmental operations
- Law degree with 12+ years of experience advising international businesses in the region
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing, in Arabic and English
- Demonstrated success working with other teams

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

**Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols**

At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.

Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.

**To all recruitment agencies**:
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- accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited

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