The ideal candidate will have a strong corporate
background, gained within a large-scale international or regional
top tier firm. Due to the varied diet of corporate work we have to
offer, applicants will have a broad background encompassing mergers
& acquisitions, joint ventures, international commercial,
employment and corporate restructuring.
The role will be based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, but the candidate
will be part of our regional Corporate group and will be involved in
matters across the GCC and broader Middle East.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Excellence
Advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint
ventures and equity investments with minimal supervision,
Prepare and negotiate transaction documents including
share/asset purchase agreements, disclosure letters, joint
venture/investment agreements and ancillary corporate documents.
Conduct due diligence and draft due diligence reports
on legal matters.
To work as part of a regional corporate team and
support partners and senior associates where necessary.
Prepare legal advice and opinions.
Work on broader commercial matters as required.
Closely work with clients, partners and
maintain/develop excellent relationships with clients.
Project manage the delivery of services to complex
challenging clients.
Identify and exploit business development
opportunities through managing existing clients and targeting new ones.
Ensure projects are executed in accordance with the
firm's methodologies, guidance and professional standards.
Adhere to budgets and ensure client's expectations
are managed.
Drafts articles and publications.
Organised and structured approach to tasks to ensure
matters are progressed People and Team.
Advise on commercial, employment, corporate, capital
markets, mergers & acquisitions and transactional matters.
Handle all corporate legal processes such as mergers,
splits, capital increases and decreases, structuring and
restructuring, day to day corporate procedures and approvals
including drafting minutes and ratifying same, establishment,
transformation and liquidation of different forms of companies
under the different applicable Saudi laws and be able to deal with
the relevant governmental authorities.
The ability to do all the above with minimal partner
supervision and in both Arabic and English.
People and Team
Proactively and willingly supports team members
Responds positively to changing working environments
Awareness of own development needs and seeks
solutions
Proactively work with the team and train junior
lawyers
Effectively manages paralegal and secretarial resource
Finance and Practice Management
Effectively prioritises tasks and competing demands
Proactively manages matters to drive them forward
Personal Effectiveness
Ability to manage own case load
Track record of leading on transactions
Track record of business development
Excellent client facing and meeting skills
Confidence and enthusiasm in interactions through a
range of communication methods.
Use of influence and persuasion positively
Effective decision making and sound problem-solving skills
Candidate Requirements
The ideal applicant will:
be a qualified lawyer with high degree classification
attained from a reputed academic institution.
Regional experience is essential
Bilingual (Arabic and English) proficiency (written,
drafting skills and spoken) is a must.
have a minimum of 6 years post qualification
experience as a corporate lawyer gained within recognised
international law firms and/or top-tier local/regional firms.
Strong drafting and negotiation skills with a keen
attention to detail.
Experience of liaising with and co-ordinating advice
from foreign correspondent counsel in the Middle East would be an advantage.
have a demonstrated ability to think outside the box
whilst assisting varied complex clients across a broad spectrum.
excellent communication skills, a willingness to
fully participate in Business Development and overall, a 'can do' attitude.
Clear and demonstrable commitment to developing your career in the Middle East.
Confidence, initiative and drive to
assume responsibility, work independently and take a pro-active
and commercial approach to solving issues.
A natural aptitude for business
development and the ability to foster long term relationships.
Experience in drafting pitches and
proposal documents.
a willingness to assume responsibility and to take a
proactive and commercial approach to issues.
have outstanding negotiation and communication
skills, in Arabic and English.
Experience in the preparation of legal
training material and/or delivery of training seminars or lectures
would be an advantage; and
The ability to work both in a team and autonomously.
Description of the work group
The Corporate department has established a reputation
as one of the leading corporate practices within the Middle East
region. The team advises on a wide range of corporate transactions
including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private
placements, foreign direct investment and the establishment of
operations, reorganizations/restructurings, venture capital and
private equity investments, IPOs and equity issues. Where required,
the corporate team is able to leverage on the support of other
specialists in, for example, employment, property, construction, IP,
IT and banking.
The client base includes international household names,
regional heavyweights and institutional and regional private equity
and venture capital funds (and their investors).
The Middle East offices provide a broad range of
corporate/commercial work, and the offices of Dubai, Abu Dhabi,
Doha, Riyadh and Cairo operate seamlessly. The team is bolstered by
28-strong Middle East Partner corporate partner group based across
the region with eleven corporate partners based in Dubai, which is
the headquarters of the Middle East operations.
About the Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, with 480
partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people in
over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
We specialise in the sectors that underpin global trade
and commercial activity, namely: energy, marine, insurance,
transport, construction, trade and commodities. We are globally
integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and
non-contentious legal services and commercially minded legal advice
to businesses operating across the world.
We are committed to operating in a responsible way.
This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce
that reflects the diversity of our communities and clients, using
our legal skills to support our communities through pro bono work,
volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact
we have on the environment.