Responsibilities of a General Corporate/Commercial Senior Associate
Transactional Advisory and Execution:
- Lead and manage mid- to high-value corporate transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, share-purchase agreements, asset transfers, and commercial contracts.
- Conduct legal due diligence: review corporate records, financial statements, contracts, and regulatory filings to identify and mitigate transactional risks.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of complex commercial documents (e.g., shareholders’ agreements, distribution agreements, supply contracts, service agreements, and NDAs) to protect the firm’s clients’ interests.
Regulatory Compliance and Structuring:
- Advise clients on corporate governance, regulatory requirements, and licensing (e.g., Companies Law, Commercial Agencies Regulations, CMA rules).
- Assist clients in choosing the optimal business structure (LLC, joint stock company, branch office, representative office) and guide them through registration and licensing processes before relevant authorities (Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Investment, SAGIA, CMA, etc.).
- Develop and implement compliance programs (e.g., anti-money laundering, competition law, foreign ownership restrictions) and offer practical solutions to address regulatory gaps.
- Monitor ongoing legislative changes and advise clients on how amendments to corporate or commercial laws may affect their operations.
Client Relationship Management:
- Serve as primary point of contact for existing corporate and commercial clients, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries, proactive status updates, and consistent follow-through on deliverables.
- Build and strengthen client relationships by understanding their commercial objectives, anticipating legal challenges, and offering tailored solutions to meet strategic goals.
- Participate in client pitches, presentations, and strategy sessions; prepare pitch materials, legal outlines, and fee estimates in alignment with firm standards.
Risk Assessment and Strategic Counsel:
- Identify key legal, financial, and operational risks in proposed transactions or commercial ventures; present risk-mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
- Provide strategic advice on contract interpretation, enforcement mechanisms, termination rights, indemnities, and limitation of liability clauses.
- Counsel clients on dispute-avoidance strategies, including drafting clear dispute-resolution provisions (governing law, jurisdiction, arbitration).
Due Diligence and Corporate Health Checks:
- Plan and execute due-diligence checklists for target companies: corporate history, shareholding structure, material contracts, employment matters, IP rights, ongoing litigation, and regulatory compliance status.
- Prepare due-diligence reports that highlight critical findings and propose risk mitigation measures.
- Conduct periodic “health checks” for existing clients: review up-to- date statutory registers, board minutes, share transfer procedures, and compliance with corporate formalities.
- Ensure all statutory filings (annual returns, ownership changes) are accurately completed and submitted on time to relevant authorities.
Job Type: Full-time