Legal Counsel (Saudi Nationals Only)

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Riyadh, SAU
Hybrid
Senior level
eCommerce
The Role
Lead legal operations in KSA focusing on governance, labor, compliance, and commercial matters. Advise on contracts, regulatory interaction, disputes, and e-commerce legal developments while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
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About the Team
At Trendyol Legal, we go beyond compliance—shaping business decisions with legal insight and strategic perspective.
As trusted advisors, we support teams across the company on matters ranging from contracts and corporate law to labor, competition, transportation, and regulatory frameworks.
By embedding legal thinking into every stage of business design, we safeguard the company’s integrity while enabling agile, sustainable growth.

We are looking for a legal professional to lead legal operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a focus on governance, labor law, compliance, and core commercial matters. Based in Riyadh, this role is essential in ensuring our business operates within the evolving legal and regulatory landscape of KSA. The ideal candidate combines a solid legal foundation with a proactive, business-minded approach, and is eager to contribute to the success of a dynamic tech company.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal guidance on Saudi corporate governance, company law, and regulatory obligations.
  • Ensure compliance with Saudi labor laws, supporting the People Team on employment documentation and dispute resolution.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, service agreements, and platform terms.
  • Advise on operational legal risks across core commerce functions, supporting local and regional teams.
  • Lead internal reviews and implement compliance best practices tailored to Saudi law.
  • Collaborate with government entities (e.g., MHRSD, MOC, ZATCA) to support business continuity and regulatory alignment.
  • Coordinate with external counsel and Trendyol’s HQ legal teams to manage disputes, inquiries, or escalations.
  • Monitor legal developments in e-commerce, digital services, and platform regulation in the Kingdom.

Expected Qualifications

  • Qualified lawyer with at least 5 year's post qualification KSA legal experience.
  • Deep knowledge of Saudi labor law, corporate governance, and commercial compliance.
  • Experience advising or working within e-commerce or tech-driven businesses is a strong advantage.
  • Familiarity with local governmental processes and regulatory bodies.
  • Excellent drafting and negotiation skills in both English and Arabic.

What We Offer
- Hybrid working model with flexibility: a schedule that helps you find the right balance between flexibility and team bonding, including work-from-abroad opportunities and a summer working model.
- Personalised training allowance and learning opportunities: Use your annual budget for any training or conference of your choice, explore our Learning Management System (LMS) anytime, and join in-person learning sessions offered throughout the year.
- Responsibility from day one: Take full ownership from the start in a culture where every voice is heard and valued.
- A diverse, international team: Collaborate with global peers across our offices in Berlin, Amsterdam, Dubai, and beyond, in a startup-spirited and collaborative environment.
- Opportunities to grow with the best: Tackle meaningful challenges, develop through hands-on experience, and grow with the support of expert guidance and global mentoring.
- Meaningful connections beyond tasks: Be part of team rituals, events, and social activities that help us stay connected and inspired.

Take the Next Step
If this role excites you, apply today, we look forward to taking the next step with you.
Want to get to know the team better first? Explore our Career Website, LinkedIn, or YouTube to learn more about #LifeatTrendyol and how we work.

Skills Required

  • Saudi national
  • Qualified lawyer with at least 5 years post-qualification KSA legal experience
  • Deep knowledge of Saudi labor law, corporate governance, and commercial compliance
  • Familiarity with local governmental processes and regulatory bodies (e.g., MHRSD, MOC, ZATCA)
  • Excellent drafting and negotiation skills in both English and Arabic
  • Experience advising or working within e-commerce or tech-driven businesses
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The Company
HQ: Istanbul
10,653 Employees
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

We were founded in 2010 with a dynamic and agile start-up spirit. Since then, we have grown into a decacorn, backed by Alibaba, General Atlantic, Softbank, Princeville Capital, and several sovereign wealth funds. We believe that technology is the driver; e-commerce is the outcome. Thanks to our dedicated team, we are one of the top five e-commerce companies in EMEA and one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies in the world! We deliver more than 1.5 million packages every day across 27 countries. We offer our 30 million customers a flawless shopping experience. Dreaming big is in our DNA: We're gearing up to be the leading global e-commerce platform. As a dynamic and passionate company, we are constantly growing with Trendyol Tech, one of the top R&D centres; Trendyol Express, the fastest growing delivery network; Dolap, the largest second-hand goods platform; and Trendyol Go, our instant food and grocery delivery service. And we’re not done yet! Now, we are on a journey to expand the positive impact we create to international markets. We opened our first international office in Berlin in May 2022 and Amsterdam followed in October 2022 and may others are on the way.

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