Associate

Abdulaziz Alsuhayman Law Firm; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Abdulaziz Alsuhayman Law Firm in Saudi Arabia seeks an Associate with strong drafting skills in Arabic and English and a passion for building a successful legal career. The role focuses on corporate transactions, commercial contracts, and advisory services for local and regional clients.

The successful candidate will conduct research, assist with due diligence, prepare memos and pleadings, and contribute to litigation and arbitration proceedings while ensuring high-quality, timely deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law or Sharia required; LL.M preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of practical experience in reputable law firms.
• Excellent command of legal drafting in both Arabic and English (essential).
• Familiarity with legal tech tools for document and task management.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and preparing legal documents, commercial contracts, partnership agreements, NDAs, and service agreements; provide legal advice and precise recommendations for complex transactions.
• Analyzing and summarizing complex legal documents with amendments as needed, strong attention to detail.
• Contributing to legal due diligence processes and supporting M&A transactions.
• Preparing legal memoranda, pleadings, and briefs for commercial litigation and ADR proceedings.
• Developing work plans, allocating tasks, tracking billable hours and progress, and managing files with document-management and time-tracking tools.
• Conducting legal research on applicable laws, regulations, and precedents for various proceedings.
• Writing articles and legal newsletters to support institutional knowledge and client communication.

Skills

Legal drafting (Arabic & English)

Attention to detail

Legal due diligence

Legal research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or Sharia

LL.M (preferred)

Tools

Document management tools

Time-tracking tools

Legal tech tools

Job description

Abdulaziz Alsuhayman Law Firm is a firm specializing in corporate law and legal services for businesses. We work with local and regional clients on corporate transactions, commercial contracts and advisory services, commercial disputes, and arbitration. We are seeking an Associate with strong drafting skills in both Arabic and English and a passion for building a successful legal career.

Responsibilities

The Legal Associate contributes to the firm's daily legal activities and leads workstreams under supervision. They ensure the accurate and timely delivery of legal tasks and provide innovative, comprehensive solutions for complex transactions, particularly in:

• Drafting, reviewing, and preparing legal documents, commercial contracts, partnership agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and service agreements; providing legal advice to clients and preparing precise, practical recommendations for complex transactions.
• Analyzing and summarizing complex legal documents and proposing amendments when necessary, with strong attention to detail.
• Contributing to legal due diligence processes and supporting mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions.
• Preparing legal memoranda, pleadings, and briefs for commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings.
• Developing work plans, allocating tasks, and managing risks; managing files against clear timelines and quality standards; tracking billable hours and progress on legal matters and projects; and mastering document-management and time-tracking tools to ensure organized, efficient work.
• Conducting legal research on applicable laws, regulations, and judicial precedents in preparation for various legal proceedings.
• Writing articles and legal newsletters to support institutional knowledge and client communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law or Sharia; An LL.M is preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of practical experience in reputable law firms.
• Excellent command of legal drafting in both Arabic and English (essential).
• Familiarity with legal tech tools for document and task management.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi law, Sharia principles, and commercial/business laws, with experience in local and cross-border matters; practical understanding of corporate law, compliance, commercial contracts and litigation/arbitration procedures.
• Ability to provide efficient and accurate legal advice, analyze complex transactions, and propose innovative solutions.