Bilingual Senior Banking & Finance Lawyer

Job description / Role

Bilingual Senior Banking & Finance Lawyer - Bahrain - Leading International Law Firm

A top global law firm is seeking a bilingual Senior Banking Lawyer for their offices in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This exciting opportunity is mainly focusing on regional banking and finance law.

The successful applicant will have a part in leading a multi-cultural and dynamic team and constantly interact between departments therefore, must possess good communication skills and most importantly be a strong leader.

Requirements

- Have experience working in banking law
- Be less than 8-10 years PQE
- Have the ability to read, write and speak Arabic
- Have at least 3-5 years experience working in Bahrain
- Be willing to relocate to the Kingdom of Bahrain

Skills that are not mandatory however are beneficial:
- Knowledge of the Central Bank of Bahrain rulebook
- Currently residing in the Kingdom of Bahrain or Middle East region

It is essential that the candidate MUST be bilingual (English/Arabic).

About the Company

Bespoke Professionals was established in the Kingdom of Bahrain in early 2012 and now has offices in Bahrain and Dubai. We are a specialist legal executive search firm who have placed lawyers and support staff in the leading law firms and multinational companies in the GCC and wider Middle East region.

We pride ourselves on delivering a value-added introduction service that achieves the goals of both client and candidate, and so take great care to absorb every last detail when learning about our clients and candidates, so as to ensure a mutually beneficial match.

The majority of our focus is in the Legal sector, working very closely with UK, US and local law firms in the Middle East and in the Asia Pacific region, on a contingent and retained basis. We also exclusively recruit and headhunt for a number of banks, telecoms, and energy firms on legal and compliance mandates.