EY MENA General Counsel Office Legal Associate Riyadh

Introduction At EY we are all in to shape your future with confidence. Well 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 As a large sophisticated professional services organization everything we do comes down to having the right people with the right skills in the right place. As a Legal Associate you’ll support us in making it happen. The General Counsel Office, the in‑house legal function of this large Professional Services Organization, is dedicated to the provision of world‑class in‑house legal services to the organization’s service lines and regions.

The GCO Associate will report to a MENA Legal Counsel and support the organization’s member firms in MENA. The MENA region includes Saudi Arabia (KSA), UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine. You’ll be part of the region’s legal team and are expected to provide services to the business across the region. This role will be based in Riyadh, KSA.

This is a role for a law degree graduate with up to 4 post‑qualification years of experience. Experience with domestic and international clients is a plus.

Your key responsibilities

Deliver and assist in delivering legal advice and assistance in all practice areas of MENA including corporate and litigation

Draft and participate in commercial contracts negotiations with clients and service providers and elevate legal risks to management

Act as trusted advisor and develop relationships with all relevant business stakeholders and team

Support legal function and team and promote teamwork & cross‑support working between the organization’s in‑house counsels within MENA and globally

Advise, draft and negotiate various legal related aspects of client matters including contracts, master service agreements and tenders

Assist in reviewing, amending and implementing changes to policies, procedures and standard documentation in light of legal developments

Skills and attributes for success

Unquestioned ethics, integrity and adherence to strict confidentiality

Pragmatic with strong business acumen

Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic attitude

High level of self‑confidence and energy

High level of intellectual agility, initiative, self‑motivation, resourcefulness and patience

To qualify you must have

Degree in law (graduate paralegal associate level) or lawyer qualified to practice law in KSA

Up to 3 years of post‑qualification legal experience preferably with a multi‑national corporation or an international law firm in KSA

Attention to detail in all aspects

Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic

Developed commercial awareness with an outcome‑oriented approach

Ability to apply legal principles pragmatically and learn how to evaluate and negotiate contracts

Strong personal communication skills

Effective planning and organising skills to prioritise key areas of responsibility, tasks and projects

The ability to keep calm in a crisis and to cope well with conflicting deadlines

Negotiation skillsStrong teaming spirit with solid commitment to professionalism and flexibility in approach

Ideally you will also have

People management and development experience

What we look for We are looking for people who can combine great listening skills, collaboration, influencing and commercial acumen. Being able to thrive in an ever‑changing, diverse, multi‑cultural environment where we expect exceptional quality and show passion for your work will set you up for success.

What working for EY offers We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. We also offer :

Exposure to some of the greatest colleagues and clients in the industry

Support, feedback and coaching in a culture that values operational excellence

Career potential to grow both within the MENA region and globally

A culture that will encourage you to grow your skills and strengths for your own betterment as well as that of EY

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

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