Corporate/Transactional Associate Riyadh - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Legal Route - Global Legal Recruitment

Description

Our client, an International Law firm are recruiting for a Corporate/Transactional Lawyer for their Riyadh office.

The RoleThe ideal candidate will have a strong corporate background, gained within a large-scale international or regional top tier firm.

Due to the varied diet of corporate work we have to offer, applicants will have a broad background encompassing mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, international commercial, employment and corporate restructuring.

The role will be based in the firms KSA office but the candidate will be part of their regional Corporate group and will be involved in matters across the GCC and broader Middle East.

In termsof remuneration, their salaries are competitive and open to negotiations. In addition, they offer a range of tailored benefits, support and wellbeing initiatives.

Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical ExcellenceAdvise clients on mergers and acquisitions,joint ventures and equity investments with minimal supervision,Prepare and negotiate transaction documents including share/asset purchase agreements,disclosure letters, joint venture/investment agreements and ancillary corporate documents;Conduct due diligence and draft due diligence reports on legal matters.

To work as part of a regional Corporate team and support partners and senior associates where necessary. Prepare legal advice and opinions.
Work on broader commercial matters as required.

Closely work with clients, partners and maintain/develop excellent relationships with clients;Project manage the delivery of services to complex challenging clients.

Identify and exploit business development opportunities through managing existing clients and targeting new ones.
Ensure projects are executed in accordance with the firm's methodologies, guidance and professional standards.
Adhere to budgets and ensure client's expectations are managed;Drafts articles and publications. Organised and structured approach to tasks to ensure matters are progressed People and Team.
Advise on commercial, employment, corporate, capital markets, mergers & acquisitions and transactional matters.

Handle all corporate legal processes such as mergers, splits, capital increases and decreases, structuring and restructuring, day to day corporate procedures and approvals including drafting minutes and ratifying same, establishment, transformation and liquidation of different forms of companies under the different applicable Saudi laws and be able to deal with the relevant governmental authorities.

The ability to do all the above with minimal partner supervision and in both Arabic and English.

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