Senior Associate

The opportunity

This position is suited to a lawyer with a strong corporate practice developed in a large international or regional top-tier firm. The work is varied and will cover a wide mix of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, international commercial work, employment issues, and corporate restructuring.

The role is intended to be based in Cairo, Egypt, while the successful candidate will sit within the regional Corporate team and contribute to matters spanning the GCC and wider Middle East.

What you will do

• Provide guidance to clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and equity investments, with limited supervision.
• Review, prepare, and negotiate transaction documents such as share and asset purchase agreements, disclosure letters, joint venture and investment agreements, and other related corporate documentation.
• Carry out legal due diligence and produce due diligence reports.
• Work closely with the regional Corporate team and assist partners and senior associates as needed.
• Draft legal advice and formal opinions.
• Support a broader range of commercial matters when required.
• Build strong working relationships with clients and colleagues, and help maintain and grow those relationships over time.
• Help manage the delivery of services for complex and demanding clients.
• Spot and pursue business development opportunities by supporting existing client relationships and identifying prospective clients.
• Make sure work is delivered in line with firm processes, professional guidance, and quality expectations.
• Work within agreed budgets while managing client expectations effectively.
• Prepare articles and publications.
• Keep work organised and structured so matters move forward efficiently.
• Advise on commercial, employment, corporate, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and transaction-related matters.
• Handle corporate legal processes including mergers, splits, capital increases and reductions, structuring and restructuring, routine corporate procedures and approvals, drafting and approving minutes, and setting up, converting, and liquidating different company forms under applicable Egyptian laws, including dealing with the relevant government bodies.

Team and working style

• Support colleagues proactively and willingly.
• Adapt positively to changing workplace demands.
• Recognise personal development needs and take steps to address them.
• Manage paralegal and secretarial support effectively.
• Prioritise workload and competing deadlines efficiently.
• Keep matters moving forward with a proactive approach.

Personal effectiveness

• Confidently manage your own caseload.
• Demonstrate experience in leading transactions.
• Bring a proven record of business development activity.
• Show strong client-facing and meeting skills.
• Communicate clearly and confidently across different channels.
• Use influence and persuasion in a constructive way.
• Make sound decisions and solve problems effectively.

About the firm

The firm has a global platform with 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals, and more than 5,500 people across nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Its values centre on working as one, excelling with clients, celebrating difference, and acting boldly.

The organisation is committed to responsible business practices, including building a diverse and inclusive workforce, supporting communities through pro bono work, volunteering, and charitable partnerships, and reducing environmental impact through commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Equal opportunity statement

The employer is an equal opportunities organisation and supports fairness, diversity, and the elimination of discrimination in the workplace. Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or identity.

Privacy and application note

Applicants should review the privacy notice to understand what personal information may be held, how it is used and obtained, and what rights apply as a data subject.

If a recruitment agency submits a candidate, the agency is responsible for ensuring the candidate has been made aware of the privacy notice.

This job description reflects the role as currently constituted and may be reasonably updated to reflect changing business needs.

Additional information

The role description also appears in Arabic and repeats the same company values, equal opportunity commitment, privacy notice reminder, and the note that the job description may be amended in line with business needs.