Head of Legal Management Consulting

Head of Legal Management Consulting

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.

Applications are being considered for globally mobile candidates – sponsorship and relocation is provided

Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Ref: BHJOB3543_5983