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Tala Bukhari

Jeddah,KSA

Summary

Legally trained professional with dual LL.M. degrees in Competition Law and Islamic Law. Expertise in legal research, contract drafting, and regulatory analysis, with a solid understanding of international and Sharia-compliant legal frameworks. Proven ability to support corporate legal functions, ensure compliance, and deliver practical legal solutions. Seeking to leverage skills as Legal Counsel in a dynamic legal environment.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Legal Counsel

Al Zahid Group Company
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
10.2019 - 09.2025
  • Drafting, reviewing, and amending contracts, legal documents, and company policies of the company and its subsidiaries.
  • Ensuring Compliance with ministerial and regulatory laws and regulations.
  • Conducting investigations with employees being faced with charges.
  • Giving legal advices and opinions regarding legal issues related to intellectual property, labor, corporate and commercial law to clients from all subsidiary companies.
  • Conducted due diligence during mergers and acquisitions for risk mitigation.
  • Drafted and reviewed contracts to protect company interests and mitigate risks.
  • Reviewed policy documents with precision to ensure alignment with current legislation.
  • Managed and oversaw paralegals and legal assistants.
  • Incorporated specialist knowledge to improve case understanding and outcomes.

Legal Counsel

Levels Event Management
Jeddah - Remote, Saudi Arabia
04.2018 - 07.2019
  • Amending, reviewing and drafting of rental contracts, sponsorship contracts and event influencer contracts to ensure the rights and obligations of each party to the agreement in order to clarify the obligations and to limit the liability from the company’s side.
  • Ensuring to avoid potential contract disputes and litigation, prevent misinterpretation of communications, and protect intellectual property, real property and the potential damages to property and land.
  • Ensuring and following up on the commitment and abidance of vendors, sponsors and influencers to the terms of their agreements/ proceeding further with prosecution in case of breach.
  • Resolved employment law issues, creating a harmonious workplace environment.

Legal Trainee

Al Zahid Group Company
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
09.2017 - 09.2018
  • Drafting, reviewing, and amending contracts, legal documents, and company policies of the company and its subsidiaries.
  • Giving legal opinions and advices regarding legal issues related to intellectual property, labor, corporate and commercial law to clients from all subsidiary companies.
  • Reviewed legal documents for accuracy and compliance.

Legal Trainee

Dr. Ibrahim AlZamzami’s Law Firm
03.2017 - 07.2017
  • Applied the relevant law to actual situations and cases by attending sessions in the criminal and personal status courts.
  • Attended criminal and personal status training sessions to discuss core issues and cover main topics.

Team Participant

Willem Vis Moot International Commercial Arbitration Competition in Vienna
01.2017 - 01.2017
  • Competed in court proceedings against teams from countries all over the world; first by drafting memorials or memoranda (for both claimant and respondent) and by participating in oral arguments.
  • Gained pleading and communication skills when competing against international students from all around the world.

Team Participant

Middle East Vis Pre moot in Kuwait KILAW International Commercial Arbitration Moot
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Gained practical arbitration experience through a supportive, collegial, and academic environment.

Dar AlHekma Law and Business Research Forum
01.2015 - 01.2015
  • Drafted a legal research on police interrogation methods and strategies.
  • Gained vast experience in interrogative techniques and regulations regarding imprisonment, prisoner’s rights and obligations.

Legal Internship

Human Resources Department at Jamjoom Pharmaceutical Company
01.2014 - 01.2014
  • Studied and summarized the Saudi Labor law and GOSI (The General Organization for Social Insurance).
  • Held awareness sessions regarding Labor Law and Regulations for the employees in the office.

Education

LLM - Islamic Law

SOAS University
London, United Kingdom
09.2021 - 09.2022

LLM - Competition Law

Kings College London
London, United Kingdom
09.2018 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Law First Degree Honors - Legal Studies

Dar AlHekma University
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
09.2013 - 09.2017

Skills

  • Legal Analysis
  • Legal Research
  • Working in an International Environment
  • Drafting legal opinions
  • Regulatory compliance understanding

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Native

Hobbies and Interests

Critical Analysis, Problem Solving, Research and Development

Accomplishments

  • Participated in Kings College Brussels Week/ Competition Law 2019
  • Legal Training Course on Personal Status Law by lawyer Dr.Khalid Aburashid 2017
  • Legal Training Course on Criminal Legal Procedures (Legal Characterization of a case) by Dr.IbrahimAlzamzami 2017
  • Training Course on International Commercial Arbitration at KILAW Kuwait 2016
  • Volunteered in creating a Guinness World Record of the Biggest Mind Map with Dr.Manahel Thabit 2015
  • Attended a session in the Saudi “Shura Majlis” in Riyadh 2014
  • Legal Training Course Origami on several legal matters 2014
  • Volunteered at Mawakib Alajor Charity Campaign 2012
  • Volunteered at Qafilat AlAtaa Bazar 2011-2012

Timeline

LLM - Islamic Law

SOAS University
09.2021 - 09.2022

Legal Counsel

Al Zahid Group Company
10.2019 - 09.2025

LLM - Competition Law

Kings College London
09.2018 - 09.2019

Legal Counsel

Levels Event Management
04.2018 - 07.2019

Legal Trainee

Al Zahid Group Company
09.2017 - 09.2018

Legal Trainee

Dr. Ibrahim AlZamzami’s Law Firm
03.2017 - 07.2017

Team Participant

Willem Vis Moot International Commercial Arbitration Competition in Vienna
01.2017 - 01.2017

Team Participant

Middle East Vis Pre moot in Kuwait KILAW International Commercial Arbitration Moot
01.2016 - 01.2017

Dar AlHekma Law and Business Research Forum
01.2015 - 01.2015

Legal Internship

Human Resources Department at Jamjoom Pharmaceutical Company
01.2014 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Law First Degree Honors - Legal Studies

Dar AlHekma University
09.2013 - 09.2017
Tala Bukhari