Senior Project Finance Associate
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About the Role
Clifford Chance seeks a Senior Project Finance Associate to join their banking and finance team in Riyadh. You will advise on project finance, Islamic finance, and general banking transactions for top-tier clients.
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Responsibilities
- Handle a variety of work including general banking and finance, Islamic finance, and project finance transactions
Requirements
- Proven track record of acting on a variety of finance transactions
- Fluent in English
- Previous experience working in a 'Magic Circle' or top tier international law firm
- First class legal ability coupled with a practical commercial approach
- Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
- Exceptional results throughout academic history
- Fluency in Arabic language would be valued but not a prerequisite
- Experience in or exposure to advising on Saudi Law aspects of international cross border transactions would be advantageous
- Genuine and demonstrable interest in or affinity for the Middle East
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Who we are
- We are one of the largest international law firms in the world with over 30 offices across the globe.
- We provide high quality advice and legal insight combining global standards with in depth local expertise.
- Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients.
The Role
- Our work spans the whole of the MENA region and beyond.
- The team advises on the full range of banking and project finance transactions including limited recourse project finance, Islamic finance, secured and unsecured bilateral and syndicated loans, leveraged and acquisition finance.
Key Responsibilities
- You will be given the opportunity to handle a variety of work, including general banking and finance, Islamic finance, and project finance transactions.
Your Experience
- Proven track record of acting on a variety of finance transactions.
- All candidates should be fluent in English and will have previous experience working in a 'Magic Circle' or top tier international law firm.
- Fluency in Arabic language would be valued but it is not a prerequisite.
- Candidates should have first class legal ability coupled with a practical commercial approach; excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills; and enjoy being part of a friendly outgoing team.
- You must also have exceptional results throughout your academic history.
- Experience in, or exposure to, advising on Saudi Law aspects of international cross border transactions would be advantageous.
- You should also have a genuine and demonstrable interest in, or affinity for, the Middle East.
Key Attractions
- You will work on leading deals for top tier clients.
- The range, calibre and international scope of the deal flow is unique.
- The sophisticated internal training programme offered is unmatched in the region.
- The team is proud of their reputation for being a very informal, supportive, and meritocratic group.
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