Senior Legal PA – Debt Finance & Global Practice Support

A&O Shearman; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A&O Shearman in Riyadh seeks a Legal PA to support the Debt Finance team and global co-head. You will handle diary management, travel, and the preparation of confidential documents while coordinating meetings and client communications.

The role involves end-to-end matter support, billing workflows, and collaboration with fee earners across offices. Fluency in Arabic and discretion are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Native-level Arabic language skills.
• Proven experience partnering with senior stakeholders to influence and deliver business objectives.
• Strong commercial awareness, analytical thinking and sound judgement.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively.
• Collaborative team player committed to continuous learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality PA support to the global co-head and practice group management.
• Manage diaries, travel, communications, and confidential documents.
• Coordinate meetings and prepare presentations; assist with onboarding for new joiners.
• Assist with deal/matter initiation, engagement letters, and billing workflows.
• Support client pitches, BD materials, and maintenance of client databases.
• Liaise with document production to ensure timely delivery of documents.
• Process expense claims and assist with billing in 3E/Intapp Time; support working capital and billing teams.
• Maintain and update practice area databases and events calendar.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Diary management

Communication

Attention to detail

Discretion and confidentiality

Team player

Tools

Intapp Time

3E

Dynamics

Job description

A&O Shearman in Riyadh seeks a Legal PA to support the Debt Finance team and global co-head. You will handle diary management, travel, and the preparation of confidential documents while coordinating meetings and client communications.

The role involves end-to-end matter support, billing workflows, and collaboration with fee earners across offices. Fluency in Arabic and discretion are essential for success.