| We are currently looking to recruit an Associate to join the Riyadh office in of one of our private practice law firm clients in Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate should have a strong finance background with a familiarity with Islamic finance in particular but should also be able to assist on general commercial and corporate law matters. Requirements * High quality lawyer with top class academic qualifications * At least four years experience at a leading international law firm * Experience in structuring and documenting Islamic and conventional finance transactions as well as broader corporate/commercial law experience * Confident and self-motivated * Able to take on high degree of responsibility * Able to work effectively as part of a team * Effective communicator * Enthusiastic participant in business development activities, including organising seminars, attending conferences and publishing * Experience of working in the Middle East is strongly preferred but is not essential * Fluent in both spoken and written English and Arabic languages Responsibilities * Advising clients on legal and commercial issues * Drafting/negotiating transaction documents * Managing transactions * Managing client relationships * Actively participating in business development/client events * Training/managing trainees/junior lawyers Excellent salary and package on offer. To apply for this role send your CV to Ronnie Fearn - #-#
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