Associate (2-4 PQE) - Corporate

Charles Russell Speechlys; Bahrain; Remote; BHD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Russell Speechlys seeks an Associate with 2-4 PQE to join its Bahrain office, focusing on corporate and finance work. You will advise international clients on complex corporate, commercial, and finance transactions, with opportunities for secondments and close collaboration with the MENA team.

Candidate should have strong drafting and due diligence skills, excellent teamwork, and the ability to manage matters across jurisdictions in a dynamic, client‑facing environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of Post Qualification Experience (PQE) in corporate, commercial, or finance work.
• Experience advising on corporate, commercial and finance transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise diverse clients on corporate advisory, governance, private capital, and structuring matters.
• Handle acquisitions, disposals, investments, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
• Draft commercial contracts, group reorganizations, restructurings, and banking/finance transactions.
• Manage due diligence processes, coordinate legal teams, and review corporate/commercial documents.
• Provide support on financial services regulatory matters, including the CBB Rulebook.
• Undertake secondment work within key client in-house legal teams as required.

Skills

Corporate law

Commercial law

Finance transactions

Job description

Associate (2-4 PQE) - Corporate

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Organising Institution / Firm

Charles Russell Speechlys

Rolling Basis (Official)

Not Specified

2-4 Post Qualification Experience (PQE)

Law Firm Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

Charles Russell Speechlys is seeking an Associate with 2-4 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) to join its highly regarded and collaborative international Corporate and Finance practice based out of the Bahrain office. The role supports the firm's MENA Corporate practice in advising a diverse international client base on complex corporate, commercial, and finance transactions.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Experience: 2-4 years of Post Qualification Experience (PQE).
• Practice Focus: Background in corporate, commercial, and finance transactions.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Advise diverse clients on corporate advisory, governance, private capital, and structuring matters.
• Handle acquisitions, disposals, investments, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
• Draft commercial contracts, group reorganizations, restructurings, and banking/finance transactions.
• Manage due diligence processes, coordinate legal teams, and review corporate/commercial documents.
• Provide support on financial services regulatory matters, including the CBB Rulebook.
• Undertake secondment work within key client in-house legal teams as required.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

• Mode: On-site (Bahrain office with client secondment opportunities)