About the Role
We are widely regarded as having one of the leading corporate transactional and advisory practices in the world and continue to act on some of the most prestigious and complex international deals. This reputation extends to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where we handle corporate matters including M&A (particularly cross-border), joint ventures, securities and capital market transactions, as well as regulatory matters, restructurings, reorganisations, and general corporate advisory work.
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We serve a diverse range of organizations including sovereign wealth funds, government investment vehicles, leading regional and international corporates, international and regional banks, and some of the most successful regional and international private equity houses, assisting them with their most complex and strategically important transactions.
Our core sectors cover financial institutions, energy (especially oil & gas), utilities, healthcare, retail and consumer, and telecommunications, where we advise on outbound investments globally, as well as mandates throughout the region, including the GCC and wider MENA.
Our practice is consistently ranked Band 1 across the Middle East by all leading legal research directories.
Based in Riyadh, our Saudi team comprises lawyers supported by our offices in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and our international network. We collaborate daily on local and international transactions, ensuring clients receive seamless service across all aspects of Saudi law. Our Global M&A and Capital (GMAC) Practice is the company’s MENA’s largest, with over 45 lawyers throughout the region, including 9 partners.
Role Summary
Having advised clients in the MENA region for over 40 years and built a strong presence in Saudi Arabia over the past 17 years, we are recognized as leaders in the legal market, acting on many significant deals while securing key regional clients. Following another strong year, our MENA Global M&A and Capital practice has a solid pipeline of work with high-profile, sophisticated clients in the region, and we are looking to recruit legal trainees to join the GMAC practice in Riyadh.
The successful candidate should be a national of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), have completed a bachelor’s degree in law in KSA, and be registered or in the process of registering for a training licence with the Saudi Ministry of Justice as a Legal Trainee. The role will involve a broad mix of transactions and matters, predominantly with significant international dimensions. Legal trainees will gain exposure to a variety of commercial law areas and may participate in matters with the MENA Dispute Resolution team when appropriate.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
- Work on a wide variety of transactions for a range of clients under the supervision of experienced lawyers.
- Involvement in high-profile transactions and providing legal support where necessary.
- Contribute to developing and deepening relationships with existing key clients.
- Participate in research, translations, business development, knowledge management, and other tasks as assigned by the MENA GMAC and DR teams as appropriate.
Key Requirements
- KSA national.
- Bachelor’s degree in law completed at a recognized university in KSA.
- Completed registration or willingness to register for a training licence with the Saudi Ministry of Justice as a Legal Trainee.
- Strong academic record and qualifications.
- Good technical and commercial background.
- Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written).
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Confident, self-motivated, and committed to providing excellent client service.
- Flexible and proactive approach, maintaining professionalism under pressure.
- Ability to manage a high degree of responsibility and work demands.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Willingness to learn and broaden experience in legal and non-legal activities such as business development and knowledge management.
- Preferably some experience working in a legal environment.
