Real Estate Associate Mid-Level Lawyer

The role

AS&H Clifford Chance is Saudi Arabia's leading law firms, helping clients achieve their goals by combining the highest global standards with local expertise.  The firm has unrivalled scale and depth of legal resources across the KSA and focuses on the core areas of commercial activity: capital markets; corporate and M&A; finance and banking; real estate; public policy and regulatory; litigation and dispute resolution. 

We are seeking a skilled and commercially astute Real Estate Lawyer to join our Corporate team in Riyadh. The work primarily focuses on large development projects and real estate financing in the region, as well as investment deals (both direct and indirect) and transactions in the hospitality sector. The successful candidate will work on high-profile real estate transactions and advisory matters, supporting clients across a range of industries, including real estate investment, development, and corporate real estate.

• Advising PIF on the acquisition of the King Abdullah Financial Centre, the largest real estate project in the KSA and one of the largest in the region.
• Disposal of the Riyadh Bank Building in the King Abdullah Financial Centre.
• Advising King Abdullah Financial Centre on leasing and related matters.
• Advising on Hotel Management Agreements and general real estate matters for Qiddiya Development Company, the developers of the Qiddiya "Entertainment City".
• Advising Al-Tayyar Group on the acquisition of a 30% beneficial interest in certain land in Makkah for SAR 803 million.
• Advising Jadwa Investment Company on the establishment of a real estate fund for the purposes of developing and owning the Al Basateen residential villa complex located in Riyadh.
• Advising the lenders of Jabal Omar Development in Makkah, Saudi Arabia in connection with the development of land to the west of the Al-Haram mosque and comprising 22 hotels (with 20,990 keys), residential towers and retail areas.
• Advising Limitless Saudi Real Estate Development Co on a US$12 billion mixed use development in Riyadh, to include homes, mosques, offices, hotels, health and educational facilities, shopping malls and sports stadium.

Key Attractions

• We are committed to working with clients as integrated team members - which means that, from day one, our lawyers have hands-on client contact.
• We are proud of our reputation for being a friendly, supportive, meritocratic and diverse group and reinforce this with regular social events - both ad hoc and organized.
• We run a sophisticated global training programme including local monthly courses run by The Academy.
• Our remuneration package is one of the most attractive in the market.

Your experience

• Solid experience advising on real estate acquisitions and disposals (direct and indirect), landlord and tenant matters, real estate development and asset due diligence.
• Advising on real estate acquisitions, disposals, and leasing transactions.
•  Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing real estate agreements, including sale and purchase agreements, lease agreements, and development contracts.
• Assisting with real estate aspects of corporate transactions, including M&A deals and joint ventures.
• Advising on regulatory and compliance matters related to real estate in Saudi Arabia, including land ownership, foreign investment, and zoning laws.
• Collaborating with the wider Corporate team on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.
• Engaging with government authorities and regulators to ensure compliance with local real estate laws and regulations.
• Providing strategic advice to clients on real estate financing, structuring, and risk management.
• Some real estate finance is useful
• Have a detailed and strong knowledge of commercial and legal issues affecting the real estate sector.
• You will have strong legal skills with the ability to provide commercial solutions.
• Good transactional and management skills.
• Experience of taking a leading role in advising clients, supervising junior Lawyers/ trainees and completing transactions.
• You will enjoy working in a busy and supportive team, supervising others and liaising with Lawyers in other practice areas and/or offices in the firm.
• Candidates should be fluent in English and have previous experience working in an international law firm.
• In all cases, candidates should have first class legal ability coupled with a practical commercial approach; excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills; and enjoy being part of a friendly outgoing team. You must also have exceptional results throughout your academic history.

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

Equal Opportunities

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society. 

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.

Find out more about our inclusive culture here