Legal Consultant – Corporate

Eyad Reda Law Firm LLP; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Eyad Reda Law Firm LLP in Riyadh seeks a senior corporate lawyer to advise clients on corporate and commercial matters under Saudi law. You will handle structures, governance, and transactional work for local and regional clients.

The role requires strong drafting and negotiation skills, experience with mergers, restructurings, and regulatory matters, and the ability to manage multiple matters with deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in corporate and commercial law.
• Experience with company incorporation, restructuring, and commercial transactions.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi corporate and commercial laws.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate and commercial law per Saudi regulations.
• Handle company establishment, restructurings, mergers, and dissolutions.
• Prepare and review corporate documents such as Articles of Association.
• Assist registrations, licenses, and regulatory filings with authorities.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and conduct due diligence.
• Provide practical legal solutions and monitor regulatory changes.

Skills

Corporate & Commercial Law

Job description

• Advising clients on corporate and commercial legal matters in accordance with applicable Saudi laws and regulations.
• Handling company establishment, incorporation, restructuring, mergers, transformations, and dissolutions.
• Advising on appropriate legal structures for establishing and operating businesses in Saudi Arabia.
• Preparing, reviewing, and amending Articles of Association, bylaws, shareholder agreements, resolutions, and other corporate documents.
• Assisting with company registrations, amendments, licenses, and regulatory requirements before relevant government authorities.
• Advising on corporate governance and compliance matters.
• Preparing and reviewing shareholder, partner, and board resolutions, powers of attorney, and other corporate approvals.
• Advising on acquisitions, disposals, investments, joint ventures, partnerships, and corporate restructuring.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements and other business-related contracts.
• Conducting legal due diligence and identifying legal, regulatory, and commercial risks.
• Providing practical and commercially focused legal solutions.
• Monitoring changes in Saudi laws and regulations and advising clients on their impact.
• Conducting legal research and preparing legal opinions, memoranda, proposals, and reports.
• Supporting clients in obtaining and maintaining corporate registrations, licenses, approvals, and regulatory authorizations.
• Managing corporate legal records and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Coordinating with clients, government authorities, and relevant stakeholders.
• Managing multiple matters independently while meeting deadlines.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in corporate and commercial law, preferably in a law firm or private sector.
• Experience in company incorporation, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, and commercial transactions.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi corporate and commercial laws and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.