Lawyer General Counsel – (Saudi Arabia)

Our client, a leading law firm in Saudi Arabia is looking for a Managing Associate to join their growing team. The General Counsel is to provide technically excellent legal advice on a range of advanced issues, whilst initiating, building and maintaining productive relationships with clients and intermediaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Be adept in the provision of technically accurate and complex guidance to a client, without the need for review by others
• Have a broad and deep knowledge of a specialised practice area and a broad general knowledge of the law of your jurisdiction
• Deliver CPD sessions and produce articles on area of expertise
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and business plans in conjunction with the Partner
• Collate and maintain the billing information and ensure that WIP is billed or written off against previous billings as frequently as possible
• Monitor the teams billing information and ensure that WIP is billed or written off against previous billings as frequently as possible
• Actively generate business for your team and jurisdiction from both new and existing clients by effective
• internal and external business development activities and strive to develop the Ogier brand in the marketplace
• Ensure that any client feedback is managed appropriately
• Having a detailed business development plan which is constantly reviewed, updated and executed
• Contribute to recruitment decisions and the selection process
• Deliver performance reviews for the junior members of the team as well as responsible for their on-going management
• Be approachable and available to the team and other fee earners so they can check their understanding
• Manage, develop and coach the team appropriately

Competencies

• Qualified Lawyer with typically 8/10+ years of PQE
• Solid experience from a relevant law firm environment, ideally within a Magic/Silver Circle firm (or equivalent) demonstrating good, consistent performance over the last two financial years
• Demonstrate the highest standards of professional knowledge and ability
• Make timely and accurate decisions
• Understand and demonstrate management and financial accounting principles
• Build and maintain productive working relationships and be an authority in your area of expertise
• Understanding the environment the client is operating in and meeting their needs
• Anticipating and understanding market development that will impact your client
• Gain awareness and understanding of peers in key client groups (internally and externally) which results in a relevant and effective network
• Provide effective leadership, drive and motivation and project a credible image that inspires confidence
• Adopt a positive approach to change and implement change in a way that meets organisation and individual needs whilst building a team culture that is supportive and forward-looking.
• Must speak native Arabic and be fluent in spoken and written English - this is a must for the position. 

Salary SAR 55,000 - 85,000