Ref: OP636-07

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Banking & Finance Lawyer - Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Admitted
Banking & Finance lawyer, must be Bilingual (Arabic & English)

A US international law firm in the GCC are seeking a Banking & Finance lawyer for their Riyadh office. This is an expansion position where the chosen senior candidate will be working with the some regions most high profile financial entities.

The Firm:
The law firm in question have a sterling reputation and ideally seeking Common law educated (US, UK, Australian, etc.) & Saudi admitted lawyer who has a background to reflect this. They have a solid presence in the GCC with offices thought Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia. They are regularly globally ranked in legal 500 and the Partners often feature in articles and publications in the region.

Role:
The position is a junior post and will require candidate to remain within regular contact with the senior associates within the firm and assisting on their case load. This is a position due to the firms increased work load and candidates need to be able to seamlessly step into the post and meet the expectations required of them.

Requirements

- IPO/Equity Capital Markets exposure
- Education from a Common Law Jurisdiction
- Some experience to the GCC region
- Be fully bilingual in both Arabic and English (read, writing, speaking)
- Worked within a Private Practise environment
- Managing their own caseload but comfortable with being monitored by senior lawyers

Candidates will preferably have:
- Riyadh exposure
- Have worked in a leading commercial jurisdiction (New York, London, etc.)
- Have working with a leading International law firm.

Due to the jurisdiction most candidates can expect full, tax free, expat package which will include medical insurance and flights back to their home jurisdiction.

The actual salary will be between entirely dependant on candidates exposure.

This is an assignment which was passed on through referral and the strictest of confidence is being enforced throughout the recruitment process.

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