About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Senior Legal Affairs & Government Relations Specialist to take full responsibility for managing the company's legal affairs, government relations, licensing, permits, and regulatory procedures for our restaurant operations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong military or government-service background, excellent knowledge of dealing with governmental authorities, and the ability to efficiently manage and close all required procedures and approvals.

This role requires a strong, disciplined, well-connected, and highly organized individual who can independently follow up with different government authorities and ensure that all company licenses and approvals are obtained, renewed, and maintained on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of all governmental and regulatory procedures related to the company's restaurant operations.

• Manage the complete process of obtaining, renewing, modifying, and terminating all required licenses and permits.

• Handle all procedures related to Civil Defense, including inspections, approvals, fire safety requirements, and required documentation.

• Manage and follow up on all procedures with the Tourism Police and relevant tourism authorities.

• Coordinate with municipalities, local authorities, regulatory bodies, and other governmental entities.

• Handle all licenses and approvals required for restaurant operations, including operational, commercial, environmental, health, safety, signage, and other applicable permits.

• Follow up on governmental inspections, violations, official notices, and corrective actions until complete closure.

• Coordinate all governmental requirements related to new restaurant openings, branch closures, renovations, expansions, and changes in business activities.

• Maintain a complete database of all company licenses, permits, certificates, approvals, and expiration dates.

• Ensure timely renewal of all licenses and prevent any operational disruption resulting from expired or missing permits.

• Represent the company before governmental authorities whenever required.

• Build and maintain professional relationships with relevant governmental authorities.

• Monitor changes in governmental requirements and advise management accordingly.

• Coordinate with Operations, HR, Finance, HSE, and other departments to ensure all regulatory requirements are completed properly and on time.

• Prepare regular reports for management regarding the status of licenses, permits, pending governmental procedures, and potential regulatory risks.

• Handle any additional legal affairs and governmental assignments requested by senior management.

Requirements

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Legal Studies, or a related field.

• Strong preference for candidates with a military or government-service background, particularly former officers or personnel with significant experience in administration, security, governmental procedures, or regulatory affairs.

• Ideally 10+ years of military or government-service experience or equivalent experience in governmental relations and regulatory affairs.

• Proven experience dealing directly with government authorities and regulatory bodies.

• Strong practical experience in licensing, permits, Civil Defense procedures, Tourism Police procedures, and restaurant/hospitality regulations.

• Previous experience in the restaurant, hospitality, retail, FMCG, or multi-branch business sector is highly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of governmental procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong personality with the ability to deal professionally and confidently with different governmental authorities.

• Highly disciplined, organized, responsible, and capable of working independently.

• Ability to manage multiple procedures and deadlines simultaneously.

• Excellent reporting and documentation skills.

• Maximum age: 40 years.

Key Competencies

• Government Relations

• Licensing & Permits Management

• Legal Affairs

• Civil Defense Procedures

• Tourism Police Coordination

• Regulatory Compliance

• Governmental Negotiation

• Strong Follow-Up & Execution

• Problem Solving

• Leadership & Discipline

• Excellent Communication Skills

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary package.

• Stable and professional working environment.

• Opportunity to work with a growing restaurant business.

• Career growth and development opportunities.

• High level of responsibility and direct impact on business operations.