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BARRISTER/ARBITRATOR
MUSCAT, OMAN • SALARY: £90,000-110,000 GBP plus expat package
A distinguished Barrister / Arbitrator is sought after for a Senior level role within our clients award winning Oman office. Having attracted a number of talented individuals of late (including those with particular expertise in PPP work), my clients are looking to further enhance their presence in the Middle East region with the appoint of a senior Barrister / Arbitrator.
MLR are currently partnering with one of the Middle East’s most well respected law firms in order to assist them with the expansion of their top tier Litigation practice. As such, we are actively inviting interest from UK Bar admitted Barristers looking to relocate and practice in the Middle East.
This role is open to those individuals with a minimum of 5 years experience gained either in the UK or another common law jurisdiction. Your career to date should include (but not be limited to) experience in either the employment, real estate or construction sector. You will have a demonstrable and enviable track record of handling both arbitration and litigation in addition to a general commercial awareness of alternative dispute resolutions.
If successful, not only will you be joining one of the Middle East’s most well respected law firms, but you will also be given the chance to act on and advise on some of the regions most high profile, complex cases to date. The firm has an equal split of both domestic and international clients spanning across a range of industry sectors including banking & finance, employment, construction & engineering and real estate to name but a few.
This is a truly exciting opportunity for those individuals looking to progress their career in a up and coming jurisdiction coupled with the desire to become part of a truly award winning law firm. In return, you will be offered an excellent salary and benefits package, in addition to genuine long term career advancement.
SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR
RIYADH, KSA • SALARY: £140,000-170,000 GBP
A highly skilled Banking & Finance lawyer is required for a unique opportunity to join one of the regions largest and most acclaimed financial groups.
Due to a restructure of the wider team, an opening has presented itself for an experienced finance lawyer to join the firm at a senior level and become an integral member of the legal team.
The client in question is widely recognised for their expertise in a broad range of Banking & Finance matters including both Conventional and Islamic finance, investment funds, derivatives and hedge funds, litigation and enforcement, transportation finance and trade and export financing. Their clients include top tier financial institutions, local and international banks, corporate borrowers and various syndicates of lenders.
The role is only open to those lawyers at the senior level with more than 8+ years experience to date. Prior experience working and practicing in Saudi Arabia is also essential however this does not need to be your most recent appointment. Fluency in Arabic is a perquisite for applying to this role.
If successful, you will be rewarded with an extremely attractive salary and package and the opportunity to make a name for yourself in the ME Banking & Finance legal community.
CORPORATE COMMERCIAL LAWYER
MUSCAT, OMAN • SALARY: £80,000-95,000 GBP
Mukadam Legal are pleased to bring to the market an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning Corporate team in the heart of Muscat’s business and financial district. Given how quickly Oman has been developing over recent years, this is an excellent opportunity for a talented Corporate transactional lawyer to become an integral part of Oman’s transformation into a bustling business centre.
In order to be considered for this opportunity you will ideally have:
– A strong academic background preferably gained from either the UK / US / Australia
– Fluency in English (Arabic is not a prerequisite for this role)
– A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
– Previous law firm experience
Your experience should include expertise in researching and conducting due diligence, preparing and drafting agreements, negotiating contracts, restructuring and a high level of confidence in large scale mergers & acquisitions.
Those with a genuine interest in exploring multiple industry sectors are encouraged to apply as the firm is invested in diversifying its client base as widely as possible.
The firm itself is entrenched in the Middle East legal market which has directly resulted in their excellent reputation for the work they conduct. This is a key hire for my client so we are looking to attract some exceptional Corporate legal professionals.
If successful, not only will you benefit from a generous salary, benefits package and bonus scheme, but also the opportunity to become an integral member of the firms strategic operations.
BANKING AND FINANCE LAWYER
MUSCAT – OMAN • SALARY: £65,000-75,000 GBP
Banking & Finance Lawyer required. Our client are an award winning law firm in the heart of Oman’s bustling finance and business district and after a period of consolidation, are now looking to enhance their Banking & Finance department with the hire of a junior Banking & Finance lawyer. With that in mind, we are now inviting interest from experienced Banking and Finance lawyers at the beginning of their career looking to practice law in the Middle East.
The law firm in question are widely recognised as having a very strong hold on the local Omani market whilst maintaining an equal mix of both local and international clients. Their Banking and Finance team in particular is sought out as one of the premium leaders in the sector in both conventional and Islamic finance transactions. Having restructured their teams of late to make room for new clientele, a unique opportunity has arisen for a junior banking & finance lawyer to join the department.
In order to be considered further for this opportunity we ask that you have between 1 – 3 years PQE and be keen on developing your career in the finance sector long term. It is a requirement that at least 2 of your training contracts seats would have been finance related and you hold a valid license to practice law. A number of the firms clients are UK based therefore those lawyers qualified to practice law in England & Wales will hold a strong advantage.
Competitive salary and package on offer with genuine long term progression prospects.
BANKING AND FINANCE LAWYER
JEDDAH, KSA • SALARY: £90,000-110,000 GBP
As a direct result of the firms recent successes our client, a leading international law firm are keen to strengthen their Banking & Finance team by recruiting a mid level lawyer (3-4 years PQE) to join their Jeddah office.
The firm in question are recognised as one of the best for training and development and for the career enhancing opportunities they offer. With this in mind, they are naturally a popular choice for those lawyers looking to gain international experience.
In order to be considered for this opportunity you will first need a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in private practice. You will have a strong academic background preferably gained from either the US / UK / Australia. Arabic language skills are essential for this position.
This role will appeal to those lawyers who have a genuine interest in growing and developing a firms existing client base whilst helping become the go to firm for Banking & Finance in the Middle East region.
CORPORATE/COMMERCIAL LAWYER
RIYADH, KSA • SALARY: £100,000-130,000 GBP
We are actively inviting interest from talented Corporate Commercial lawyers looking to further their career with an international, multi award winning law firm.
The firm in question have recently brought onboard a select number of high profile clients and with that, a significant increase in their existing caseload. This is expected to keep the firm busy for a number of years to come and with this in mind, the need has arisen to increase the Corporate Commercial departments headcount significantly over the coming months.
Our clients believe that establishing the right corporate structure is paramount to operating efficiently. From creating new structures to simplifying, reorganising or restructuring existing businesses, the firm expects that each of their lawyers have the knowledge and practical expertise to help on multi jurisdictional projects. With that in mind, we ask that you have:
– A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience
– A strong academic background preferably gained from either US / UK / Australia
– Previous law firm experience with a Corporate Commercial background.
– Regional expertise will be considered to have a strong advantage
– Fluency in English
We are looking for those lawyers looking to progress their career in the Saudi Arabian market long term coupled with the desire to become part of a truly International law firm. In return, you will be offered an excellent salary and benefits package, in addition to genuine long term career advancement.
CORPORATE LAWYER
DUBAI • SALARY: £130,000 GBP plus package
MLR are pleased to bring to the market a unique opportunity to join one of the United Arab Emirates most elite law firms as a junior – mid level Corporate Lawyer.
Our client is a multi national, top tier, US law firm with offices spread across the globe. Their presence in the Middle East is one they are particularly proud of having firmly cemented themselves in the region for the past 30+ years.
With the growth of their offices in the United Arab Emirates, our clients are looking to appoint an Associate level Corporate Lawyer with a strong technical background. In order to be considered for this opportunity, we ask that you:
- be a qualified Corporate Solicitor
- have a minimum of 12 months PQE but a maximum of 2.5 years
- have trained and gained experience at a top tier UK or US law firm
- possess an excellent understanding of all things Corporate law.
The ideal Lawyer will have excelled throughout all stages of their training contract and be recognised as a key member of their Corporate team.
During selection, a strong emphasis will be placed upon your drafting ability therefore please ensure you are well versed in drafting and reviewing a variety of agreements and contracts.
If successful, not only will you be gifted access to some of the regions most high profile Corporate clients and cases but you will also be rewarded with arguably one of the best salary and expat packages currently on offer in the United Arab Emirates.
We are naturally expecting a considerable amount of interest in such an attractive opportunity therefore we ask that you only apply if you feel you meet the above criteria.
LEGAL ASSOCIATE
RIYADH, KSA • SALARY: £80,000-95,000 GBP
Privileged opportunity to work for an Internationally renowned law firm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in their award winning banking and finance team.
As a direct result of the firms ongoing success, they are keen to expand their offering in Riyadh and are looking to recruit a junior lawyer at the beginning of their career. The firm in question is internationally recognised as one of the best for training and development and for the career enhancing opportunities they offer within their 50+ offices worldwide. With this in mind, they are naturally a popular choice for those lawyers looking to gain international experience whilst developing as a top tier lawyer.
The vacancy in question is open to those lawyers already practising in the Banking / Finance sector. Ideally you will have a minimum of 2 years experience gained working in the Saudi Arabia region (however wider Middle East experience will also be considered), possess either an LLM or JD gained from a top tier university and have excellent English and Arabic communication skills.
If you are at the beginning of your career and would welcome the opportunity to work for a leading international law firm then send us your CV today
CORPORATE LAWYER
DUBAI • SALARY: £70,000-80,000 GBP
A prominent, full service law firm based in the heart of Dubai are looking for a junior Corporate Lawyer to join their close-knit, award winning office. This is an excellent opportunity for a bright and focused junior Corporate Lawyer to join a top tier international law firm at a crucial stage of expansion.
The firm’s highly regarded practice advises on a wide variety of Corporate Finance issues including strategic M&A, corporate governance, joint ventures, structured finance, IPOs and private equity matters among others and the team acts for an impressive list of financial institutions, private equity firms, asset management firms and various corporations.
This ever growing team are looking to add a junior associate to its ranks to further compliment their offering in the region. Candidates that are likely to be considered will posses a strong academic background and will have trained with a top tier international law firm. Only those holding a valid England & Wales practising certificate will be considered at this stage given the nature of the current case-load. The role would suit those lawyers with between 3 – 4 years that thrive on working in a demanding yet intellectually stimulating work environment.
If successful, not only will you be joining a globally recognised name, but you will be given the opportunity to work alongside a team of inspiring lawyers, many of whom are leaders in their fields.
In return, you will be rewarded with a market leading salary and package and will be eligible from day one to benefit from the firms long established Associate Career Path Framework offering unique secondments both internally and externally across the globe.