Junior Associate — Corporate & Commercial

Job description

JP Legal is a corporate legal consultancy with offices across the GCC, Lebanon, London and Paris. We are hiring a Junior Associate to join our Saudi practice in Riyadh. The associate will support senior lawyers on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters for clients operating in the Kingdom, with early responsibility for drafting and direct client contact. Responsibilities: Draft and review contracts, corporate documents and legal opinions in Arabic and English; conduct legal research on Saudi laws and regulations and provide clear, practical advice; support company formation, licensing and regulatory filings with MISA, MoC, CMA and other authorities; assist on transactions including due diligence and closing documentation; manage matter files, deadlines and client correspondence under supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws from a recognised university
• 0–2 years post‑qualification experience in a law firm or legal consultancy
• Saudi law licence
• strong drafting skills in Arabic and English
• sound understanding of Saudi corporate and commercial law
• organised, detail‑oriented and able to manage several matters at once

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