Government Relations Officer

Practice Group / Department:

Oliver de Jesus

Job Description

We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do.

A Government Relations Officer (GRO) in a Saudi Arabia plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining strong relationships with government and regulatory bodies. They often act as a liaison between the firm and these entities, ensuring seamless communication and mutual understanding.

The GRO works closely with the Managing Partner and Office Manager to ensure the seamless functioning of our operations in Saudi Arabia.

Other responsibilities include:

• Liaise and work with Office Manager on matters related to new visa applications of new joiners and dependents (if any).
• Liaise and work with Office Manager in renewing office licenses/certificates.
• Handle payments of various government-related vendors.
• Attend to various administrative and client-related matters which would require visits to various government agencies in KSA.
• Delivery of documents, client or business services related, in the absence of office assistants.
• Perform all other duties as necessary and as assigned by the Managing Partner and Office Manager for efficient functioning of the office and firm.
  
  

The GRO will be a highly knowledgeable user of key software packages (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook) and will take responsibility for any training needs to improve relevant skills needed to meet the needs of the business. This role is intended to embrace a team-working approach, collaborating with lawyers and other members of Business Operations to fulfil the needs of the business.

The GRO will be reliable and hardworking and apply the right communication to their peers. They must have the ability to work to tight deadlines. The nature of the role also requires a self-starter who is extremely organized with the ability to juggle priorities and work on their own initiative, recognizing the need for absolute confidentiality and professionalism. Strong communication skills are essential.

Professional skills:

• Exhibits professionalism by recognizing and adhering to all Firm policies, including attendance guidelines, dress code, security measures, and confidentiality requirements.
• Maintains positive, professional, courteous and flexible demeanor when dealing with clients and colleagues.
• Proactive in clarifying instructions from fee earners/manager should they be unclear or if deadlines are not made explicit.
• Responds to internal and external enquiries politely and professionally.
• Supports other members of the team and provides cover as and when necessary to ensure that work is completed to a high standard and meets the required deadlines.
  
  

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential.

Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.