EY Law - Corporate & Commercial Lawyer - Riyadh, KSA

Overview At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity We have an exciting opportunity to join our EY Law practice as a

Corporate Lawyer

where you will have the chance to work with many high-profile organizations on a range of diverse and interesting legal advisory projects (including carve-outs, reorganizations and joint ventures) that span a multitude of countries and borders as you advise clients on all matters related to corporate transactions, including transformation projects for Government related entities.

Your key responsibilities You will spend your time managing the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding corporate transaction projects, ensuring technical and practical excellence to maximize client service quality. In doing so, you will also build and maintain new and existing client relationships both internally and externally.

As part of a global entity, you can also expect to manage leads and opportunities from other areas of the law practice and the wider EY network and help them do the same.

Moreover, you will be a core contributor to the development of the law practice through initiatives such as delivering internal training, developing precedents, sharing knowhow, participating in team and firm events, giving internal and external presentations, and producing expert articles for publications.

Skills and attributes for success We are looking for someone who will create a distinctive and differentiated law brand with us : this role is best suited for aspiring law professionals who have worked in established law firms, and who wish to continue developing their career by being part of a growing legal advisory team.

As such, you should have a solid understanding of Saudi’s legal systems and regulatory frameworks as well as good technical knowledge of said systems. You will also need to have excellent communication and relationship building capabilities that are combined with strategic and commercial awareness.

Ideally, you’ll also have the ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically, and an enthusiastic, flexible approach to work and challenges. You should also have great negotiation skills and the ability to adapt and get up to speed quickly with developing laws and regulations thanks to a keen desire to continue to develop your legal skills and knowledge

Qualifications & Experience

At least 2 to 5 years of experience as a qualified lawyer from a reputable legal practice environment.

Good technical knowledge of Saudi corporate law and regulatory environment.

Strong client relationship-building capabilities combined with strategic and commercial awareness.

Excellent communication, collaboration, self-management, and project management skills.

Fluency in Arabic, both written and spoken.

Ideally, you’ll also have

Knowledge of corporate transactions.

What we look for We are interested in aspiring legal professionals with an enthusiastic, flexible, and positive approach to work and challenges who are interested in building their career within a rapidly developing, fast-paced environment.

What we offer you At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

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