Junior Associate – International Corporate and Commercial Full Time NEW

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 170 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Asia. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.

We’ve always been proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to join Trowers & Hamlins’ international corporate and commercial practice in our Saudi Arabia office. Our team provides strategic legal advice on corporate and commercial matters, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures, regulatory compliance, and technology law, supporting both local and international clients in navigating Saudi Arabia’s evolving legal landscape.

We are seeking a Saudi qualified junior lawyer to support corporate, commercial and regulatory matters, with a strong focus on company formation, structuring, governance and corporate secretarial work within Saudi Arabia. In this role, the distribution of work will be – 40% Corporate & Commercial, 50% Regulatory & Corporate Secretarial and 10% Government Liaison.

What you’ll be doing

Corporate & Commercial

• Advise on the Saudi Companies Law and related regulations.
• Handle company (Saudi and foreign) formation, restructuring, and liquidation processes.
• Setting up NGOs.
• Advise on foreign investment and regulatory requirements.
• Draft and review:
• Shareholders’ agreements and joint venture agreements (Saudi focus specific),
• Agency and franchise agreements (including registrations).
• Advise on corporate governance, including:
• Board composition, quorum and meetings,
• Directors’ duties and governance frameworks.
• Corporate structuring/restructuring – advise on optimal corporate structures under the Saudi Companies Law, taking into account regulatory, ownership and operational requirements.

Regulatory & Corporate Secretarial

Manage filings and compliance with:

• Ministry of Investment (MISA)
• Saudi Business Center
• Ministry of Commerce
• The Saudi Arabian Competition Authority
• Monsahart (The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority)
• Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property
• Oversee corporate secretarial functions and ongoing compliance.
• Intellectual Property & Commercial Support:
• Handle intellectual property registrations
• Provide general commercial legal support

Government Liaison

• Liaise with government authorities to process applications and approvals.
• Attend ministries and regulatory bodies to complete official procedures.

What you’ll need

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at this grade. In particular for this role we require:

• Saudi national.
• Saudi qualified lawyer licensed by the Saudi Bar Association.
• 1-2 years’ post qualification experience in general corporate/commercial law gained at a reputable Saudi firm.
• Strong experience with company setup, MISA licensing and regulatory filings.
• Familiarity with Saudi government portals (including Saudi Business Center portal, Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD), Ministry of Investment, General Authority for Competition).
• Hands on, practical and detail-oriented.
• Client-focused mindset with strong problemsolving abilities.
• Flexibility, positivity and an ability to work effectively in a close-knit office.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant’s suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender, Race, Disability and Religion.

If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team on recruit@trowers.com

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.