Corporate Lawyer

Clifford Chance; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm seeks a talented lawyer to join their dynamic team in Saudi Arabia. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile M&A and ECM transactions, providing legal insights to top-tier clients. The firm prides itself on a supportive, informal culture, fostering professional growth and development. With a strong commitment to excellence, you will be part of a team that has consistently led the market in innovative transactions. Join a firm where your contributions will make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in M&A and ECM transactions.
• Fluency in English required; Arabic is a plus.
• Exceptional academic results and commercial approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead M&A and ECM transactions.
• Develop transactional and organizational skills.
• Mentor junior associates and work closely with clients.

Skills

M&A transactions

ECM transactions

Fluency in English

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Drafting skills

Education

Law Degree

First class legal ability

Job description

AS&H Clifford Chance is the current holder of the prestigious IFLR Saudi Arabian Law Firm of the Year, and the team has won the award for all but one of the past fourteen years since the inception of this award. The team was also ranked first by Mergermarket, both in terms of M&A deal value and deal volume in Saudi Arabia for 2018 and 2019.

You will work on leading deals for top tier clients. The range, calibre and international scope of the deal flow is unique.

• Americana Restaurants PLC in relation to the first-ever concurrent dual IPO and listing on UAE and KSA’s stock exchanges
• Saudi Tadawul Group Company on its SAR billion landmark IPO and SAR billion listing on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul)
• The National Petrochemical Company (Petrochem) on its merger with Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG) by way of a share exchange transaction
• Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB) on the “First of its Kind” transaction for the sale of treasury shares (through a rights issue mechanism) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• the Public Investment Fund on its secondary public offering of 100,200,000 shares in STC, with an offering size of SAR 12 billion; a first of its kind in the market
• the Public Investment Fund on the US$ billion disposal of a 70% stake in SABIC to Saudi Arabian Oil Company, the largest M&A ever in the region
• the largest banking merger between NCB and SAMBA Financial Group
• the first statutory banking merger between SABB and Al-Awwal Bank
• Saudi Electricity Company on the conversion of its financial government liabilities into a SAR billion (approx. USD 45 billion) Shari'a compliant subordinated financial equity-like instrument with a redemption option, considered the world's largest Shari’a compliant transaction ever to be executed the first Rule 144A IPO for Arabian Centres in Saudi Arabia.

The sophisticated internal training programme offered is unmatched in the region and includes local monthly courses run by The Academy with the opportunity to attend training programmes across the Clifford Chance network of offices.

The team is proud of their reputation for being a very informal, supportive, and meritocratic group.

You will feel part of a well organised and structured team which forms a supportive environment in which you can learn and flourish.

The remuneration package offered is one of the most attractive in the market and earnings are currently tax-free.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be given the chance to handle a variety of work, including public and private M&A, and ECM transactions across the Middle East.
• You will be expected to take responsibility for and manage transactions. This means that you will develop outstanding transactional and organisational skills as well as developing superb technical abilities.
• You will work closely with clients and other lawyers; and mentor junior associates.

Qualifications

Your experience

• Proven track record of acting or leading on M&A and ECM transactions.
• All candidates should be fluent in English and will have previous experience working in a "Magic Circle" or top tier international law firm. Fluency in Arabic language would be valued but it is not a prerequisite.
• In all cases, candidates should have first class legal ability coupled with a practical commercial approach; excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills; and enjoy being part of a friendly outgoing team. You must also have exceptional results throughout your academic history. All candidates should be fluent in English.
• Experience in, or exposure to, advising on Saudi Law aspects of international cross-border transactions would be advantageous.
• You should also have a genuine and demonstrable interest in, or affinity for, the Middle East.

Company Description

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

Saudi Arabia is a G20 economy and is going through a tremendous amount of change as the kingdom diversifies away from oil production and seeks to implement Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Programme. It is a very exciting time to be a lawyer in the Kingdom!

AS&H Clifford Chance is the leading law firm in Saudi Arabia with a deep bench of 12 partners and a total of 64 Saudi nationals and internationally qualified lawyers who specialise across a range of practice areas. Our team offers Saudi and international clients the greatest depth of top Saudi and internationally qualified foreign lawyers as well as continuity and stability.

We have amassed a wealth of experience in Saudi Arabia and have led the market in developing many of the features of existing market practice. The team regularly advises key Saudi Ministries and government-owned entities as well as a wide range of government owned, privately and publicly held Saudi and international businesses, listed companies and financial institutions. The firm has a strong track record of advising on some of the most innovative and ground-breaking transactions in Saudi Arabia.

The Work

Having established a presence in the Middle east over 40 years ago, we have an excellent understanding of the business and legal environment in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East and offer applied expertise based on our involvement in headline transactions. We have extensive M&A, Funds and ECM experience in the region.

We apply our significant regional, European and international experience to a broad range of corporate, regulatory and commercial activities including mergers, acquisitions and disposals (both public and private), joint ventures, corporate restructurings and ECM

Additional Information

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.

Find out more about our inclusive culture