Litigation Lead Specialist

Purpose of Job

Jobholders at this level are experienced professionals capable of conducting work with general directions. They are primarily concerned with developing solutions to challenges which require some analysis to understand and resolve, and addressing issues escalated from more junior levels. They undertake complex operational activities including leading the development of ZATCA’s litigation strategy and handling the collection, assessment and study of complex legal cases. The job holder also assists in the representation of ZATCA in front of judicial bodies in court hearings.

Job Responsibilities

Customs Cases Planning

• Receive litigation cases from objections team and provide support to prioritize cases for analysis based on pre-defined criteria
• Research and analyze laws, regulations and policies depending on each case for proper analysis
  
  
  

Complex Cases

• Collect and sort litigation and legal affairs cases and arrange coordination with sectors and divisions to identify all requirements and implications
• Collect relevant documentation and arrange meetings with concerned entities when needed in order to identify committed infringements and prepare proper legal accommodation
• Draft statements of claim, counterstatements, warning letters and responses on legal matters in order to maintain ZATCA’s legal rights and reputation
• Assist in conducting necessary studies for the mitigation of recurrent infringements and formulate a list of all potential preventive actions to be taken when needed
• Conduct legal research by utilizing various resources and selecting the relevant material to analyze the legal information
• Assist in reviewing the legal material and any other relevant documents to identify the most important issues that need to be sorted out on a priority basis
  
  
  

Court Representation

• Assist in the representation of ZATCA in cases raised in favor or against the authority before judicial bodies, committees and governmental authorities and ensure all needed documents are available to support case
• Prepare settlements to negotiate with employees and external entities involved in lawsuits against ZATCA (excluding settlements related to audit and collection)
• Archive all judgments from lawsuits won by ZATCA for future reference
• Search for outsourced legal experts that can provide additional legal advice when needed in order to manage internal and external non-customs litigation cases
  
  
  

People Management

• Train junior staff on the different job activities to ensure transfer of know-how, when applicable
• Provide clear direction, prioritize tasks, assign and delegate responsibility, and monitor the workflow of subordinates/ junior staff
• Support junior staff or direct reports in order to execute their duties according to set policies and processes
  
  
  

Job Details

Communication and Contacs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law Studies, or equivalent is required

Experience

A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience

Competencies

Collaboration and Communication - Developing

Professionalism - Proficient

Investigation - Proficient

Research and Analysis - Proficient

Results Oriented - Proficient

Legal Advisory - Proficient

Customer Focus - Proficient

Litigation - Advanced

Enablement of Change and Innovation - Developing

Broad Taxation Awareness - Advanced