Legal Director, Transactions - Saudi Arabia
- Employer
- Jameson Legal
- Location
- Saudi Arabia
- Salary
- £205428.24 - £246513.88 per annum + + Bonus & Benefits
- Closing date
- 3 Mar 2025
- Reference
- SSK-IM-16545
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, In-House
- Experience Level
- Senior Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Company/Commercial, Corporate, M&A
- PQE
- 7+ Years
Job Details

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced transactional Lawyer to join the dynamic legal team of a prestigious conglomerate in the Middle East. Our client is seeking a highly skilled Attorney to play a key role within their legal department.
The role involves providing strategic legal guidance on investment portfolios, managing legal risks, and overseeing transactional activities from inception to execution. Responsibilities will include liaising with external counsel to ensure cost-effective legal support, ensure compliance with KSA laws and regulations, and engage with key government entities such as the Ministry of Commerce.
The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of legal experience gained at leading international law firms or within prominent in-house legal teams. Prior legal experience within Saudi Arabia is essential, along with a strong knowledge of local laws, business processes and regulatory frameworks. Proficiency in Arabic language is required.
Remuneration: A highly competitive, tax-free salary in the range of $250,000 - $300,000 USD, plus bonus and excellent benefits.
Location: Saudi Arabia.
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Jeremy Small at jeremy.small@jamesonlegal.com or Shenaz Khan at shenaz.khan@jamesonlegal.com
Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.
Company
Jameson Legal is a multi award winning international consultancy specialising in the recruitment of lawyers and legal personnel. Our clients include many of the leading international law firms as well as the in-house legal departments of major private companies and publicly listed multi-nationals.
We have dedicated teams of specialist consultants focusing on:
- Local and international private practice recruitment;
- Local and international in-house recruitment;
- Partner and General/Regional Counsel level recruitment and search.
Jameson Contract Solutions ("JCS") is part of Jameson Legal and provides lawyers to work on an interim basis. Through our existing network we can provide clients with a selection of the very best lawyers on the market. These lawyers are carefully vetted to ensure that they are of the highest standard. They are ready to work both nationally and internationally.
Jameson Legal Tech is an innovative new service, where we are working with pioneering legal tech and venture capital companies to expand into new markets. Our initial partnership with App4Legal - Legal Practice Management Software is a ground breaking development for Jameson Legal, giving our clients and candidates the opportunity to employ a "best in breed" legal technology.
- Website
- https://www.jamesonlegal.com/
- Telephone
- +44 203 427 3148
- Location
-
24 Greville Street
London
London
EC1N 8SS
United Kingdom
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