Senior Disputes Lawyer
- جدة
- دائم
- دوام كامل
- Lead litigation cases, including drafting legal pleadings, memoranda, and submissions in Arabic.
- Appear before courts and judicial committees, delivering oral arguments and managing proceedings.
- Evaluate legal risks and develop litigation strategies aligned with clients commercial objectives.
- Supervise the preparation of submissions, including ensuring attachments are correctly aligned, expert reports, and evidence submissions.
- Monitor legal developments and court decisions relevant to ongoing and potential disputes.
- Advise clients, both local and international, on litigation exposure, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution strategies, including arbitration and ADR.
- Conduct thorough legal analysis of complex commercial, contractual, and regulatory disputes.
- Provide legal opinions and litigation risk assessments for senior management and stakeholders.
- Guide clients through litigation, settlement negotiations, and enforcement processes.
- Contribute to the growth of the dispute resolution practice by identifying new opportunities and engaging with potential clients.
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing clients through proactive legal support and responsive service.
- Collaborate with Partners on developing targeted litigation services for strategic sectors and government entities.
- Represent the firm in conferences, legal forums, and thought leadership initiatives in dispute resolution.
- Mentor and train junior associates on litigation tactics, legal drafting, and court procedures.
- Support firm-wide knowledge sharing on litigation trends, judicial reforms, and procedural developments in Saudi Arabia.
- Participate in the development of practice resources, templates, and litigation tools.
- Contribute to internal and external training programmes, workshops, and seminars on dispute resolution.
- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality legal services across all assigned matters.
- Track billable hours and case budgets, supporting profitability and resource allocation.
- Monitor litigation pipelines, timelines, and KPIs in collaboration with the firm's operations and finance teams.
- Law degree from a Saudi university and admitted to practice in Saudi Arabia.
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) from an internationally recognized institution.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in litigation, with a strong track record of advocacy across a range of courts (Commercial Courts, Administrative Courts and General Courts) and committees in Saudi Arabia.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, particularly in handling complex commercial disputes.
- Excellent Arabic legal writing skills, including experience preparing court submissions and pleadings.
- Experience managing client relationships and contributing to business development.
- Familiarity with alternative dispute resolution mechanisms is a plus.
- Competitive salary with performance-related bonuses.
- Opportunity to work on high-profile litigation cases across multiple sectors.
- Professional development and leadership opportunities.
- Clear path to progression within the firms Dispute Resolution practice.
- Exposure to cross-border disputes and collaboration with international clients.