Senior Associate Corporate M&A

About A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman is a global legal adviser with a significant geographic footprint. The firm's corporate team operates across all offices, collaborating with a global network of relationship law firms to provide clients with high-quality advice in domestic markets and new territories. A&O Shearman is recognized as a leading adviser on strategic M&A, consistently ranked in the top tier by independent legal guides and M&A league tables, including top of the M&A league tables by deal value in 2023 and 2024 (LSEG). The firm has received accolades such as IFLR's International Firm of the Year five times and M&A Deal of the Year three times, and Legal 500's Commercial, Corporate and M&A Firm of the Year at the Legal 500 MENA Awards 2024.

The Opportunity

A&O Shearman is recruiting a Senior Associate to join its Corporate M&A Practice in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role offers exposure to a broad range of corporate work and significant transactional experience within a leading global firm. Associates joining this team will gain experience in the market and contribute to complex, high-profile transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and amending legal documentation.
• Providing strategic guidance to clients on corporate M&A matters.
• Managing client expectations and ensuring appropriate project delivery.
• Assisting with business development, including personal plan development and campaign implementation.
• Conducting legal research relevant to corporate transactions.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified lawyer with 5-10 years of experience.
• Strong technical knowledge in corporate M&A.
• Demonstrated transactional experience.
• Ability to operate at an associate level within a complex international organization.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Intellectual curiosity and versatility.
• Self-starter with a desire to continuously acquire, build upon, and share knowledge.
• Detail-focused and self-motivated approach.
• Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple deadlines.
• Excellent client relationship skills.
• Strong commercial/business acumen to deliver creative and pragmatic solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment.
• Sound judgment, capable of establishing a high level of credibility.

Work Environment

The role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is a full-time position. The firm is committed to developing its people to become transactional lawyers, providing a platform for professional growth within a globally recognized corporate team.