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About the Role
A foreign law firm in Riyadh is seeking a Licensed Attorney with at least 5 years of experience to handle corporate matters, litigation, contracts, and foreign investment. The role requires a master's degree in law, strong Arabic legal drafting, and English proficiency.
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Responsibilities
- Represent clients before courts and judicial and quasi judicial authorities within the Kingdom
- Prepare statements of claim, defense memoranda, appeal briefs, petitions, and judicial applications
- Study case files and analyze facts, documents, and evidence
- Develop appropriate legal strategies
- Attend court hearings and follow up on procedures and statutory deadlines
- Handle commercial, labor, administrative, and corporate cases
- Provide legal advice to Saudi, Gulf, and foreign companies
- Prepare written legal opinions on commercial, corporate, and labor matters
- Draft and review commercial contracts of various types
- Handle foreign investment files and competent authority requirements
- Participate in legal and commercial negotiations
- Prepare amicable settlement solutions in commercial and labor disputes
Requirements
- Licensed attorney in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with valid license for at least 5 years
- Minimum of 5 years of practical legal experience
- Actual experience in litigation before courts and judicial authorities
- Strong experience in providing legal services to companies
- Clear experience in companies law and relevant commercial laws
- Proven ability to prepare legal memoranda, statements of claim, and appeal briefs
- Proven ability to draft and review contracts and agreements
- Good knowledge of labor regulations, foreign investment, governance, and compliance
- Master's degree in law, regulations, Sharia, or related legal field (minimum)
- English proficiency at minimum B1 level
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Job Overview
- A foreign law firm specialized in legal services for companies and foreign investment is seeking a Licensed Attorney in Riyadh.
- This is an advanced professional opportunity to join a legal entity during its expansion in the Saudi market.
- Possible future path to becoming a licensed partner, subject to evaluation and agreement.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Represent clients before courts and judicial and quasi judicial authorities within the Kingdom.
- Prepare statements of claim, defense memoranda, appeal briefs, petitions, and judicial applications.
- Study case files and analyze facts, documents, and evidence.
- Develop appropriate legal strategies.
- Attend court hearings and follow up on procedures and statutory deadlines.
- Handle commercial, labor, administrative, and corporate cases.
- Prepare periodic reports for clients regarding case updates and potential risks.
- Provide legal advice to Saudi, Gulf, and foreign companies operating within the Kingdom.
- Prepare written legal opinions on commercial, corporate, and labor matters.
- Analyze regulations and bylaws relevant to clients’ businesses.
- Provide practical legal solutions that help companies comply and reduce risks.
- Support clients in legal decisions related to commercial activities.
Basic Requirements
- Licensed attorney in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Valid license, with at least 5 years since obtaining it.
- Minimum of 5 years of practical legal experience.
- Actual experience in litigation before courts and judicial and quasi judicial authorities.
- Strong experience in providing legal services to companies.
- Clear experience in companies law and relevant commercial laws.
- Practical experience in corporate and commercial cases.
- Proven ability to prepare legal memoranda, statements of claim, and appeal briefs.
- Proven ability to draft and review contracts and agreements.
- Good knowledge of labor regulations, foreign investment, governance, and compliance.
- Ability to handle and analyze complex legal files.
- High commitment to professional confidentiality and legal ethics.
Academic Qualifications
- A master’s degree in law, regulations, Sharia, or any related legal field is required as a minimum.
- A doctoral degree, fellowships, or specialized professional certifications are considered a strong added advantage.
- Professional courses in companies, contracts, arbitration, foreign investment, governance, or compliance are considered an added advantage.
Required Legal Skills
- Strong legal research and regulatory analysis.
- Strong and disciplined Arabic legal drafting.
- Excellent ability to draft memoranda, briefs, and objections.
- Practical understanding of litigation procedures in the Kingdom.
- Ability to build legal defenses and formulate regulatory arguments.
- Ability to read contracts and analyze risks.
- Experience in corporate cases and commercial disputes.
- Good understanding of companies’ and investors’ needs.
- Ability to provide clear, practical, and implementable legal opinions.
- High accuracy in reviewing legal documents.
- Ability to manage multiple legal files efficiently.
Language Skills
- Arabic as a native language with strong ability in legal drafting.
- English proficiency at a minimum level of B1.
- Ability to speak and write in English in a professional environment.
- Ability to read and understand contracts, correspondence, and legal documents in English.
- Higher fluency in English and ability to draft contracts or legal correspondence in English are considered a strong added advantage.
Personal and Professional Skills
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Team spirit and ability to work within a team.
- Discipline and commitment to deadlines.
- Initiative and responsibility.
- Professional client communication.
- Flexibility in a new and developing work environment.
- Willingness to learn and continuously develop.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Enthusiasm to build a strong legal presence in the Saudi market.
- Commercial thinking alongside legal thinking.
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