Assistant Legal Counsel - Saudi National

Job description / Role

A Saudi National is required for our global professional services client, as the role of Assistant Legal Counsel will be based in the exceptionally busy Riyadh office. Successful applicants should hold a law degree and be able to comprehend legal documents such as NDAs and RFPs. You will also possess advanced IT skills and be comfortable in the use of databases and reports. It is also essential that the successful Saudi National candidate is bilingual in both Arabic and English, with excellent communication skills in both, with the ability to interact with all levels of seniority including internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Working closely with the legal and commercial teams you will be involved in all client contracting matters across a broad range of industries including both private and governmental organisations. Conducting extensive legal research and assisting in the drafting, revising, and finalising of critical day to day legal operations you will be expected to review NDAs, NRLs and RFPs and ensuring accurate tracking and filing of such. You will therefore be exposed to highly confidential documents on a regular basis, where a great deal of discretion is required.

Requirements

This global organisation has an excellent reputation for internal growth and career development, so the successful applicant will be expected to have a highly proactive attitude and remain focused and committed to the role for their own legal career longevity. As this role is based in Riyadh, we can only accept applications from Saudi Nationals in order to meet the governmental Saudization requirements.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.