Job description

The Senior Level Banking & Finance Lawyer role at Clifford Chance in Riyadh is focused on high-level advisory and transactional legal work spanning banking, project finance, and Islamic finance across the MENA region. The position involves advising on secured and unsecured bilateral and syndicated loans, leveraged and acquisition finance, restructuring, project financing, Islamic finance structures, and loan transfers. Clients include arrangers, lenders, borrowers, sponsors, and financial institutions involved in regional and international transactions. The successful candidate will work on landmark deals such as large loan financings for Saudi Aramco and high-profile mandates for the Saudi Public Investment Fund. The role is set in a supportive, structured team environment offering sophisticated internal training and international exposure. Clifford Chance emphasizes inclusion, professional development, and excellence in client service, making this role ideal for experienced lawyers with a track record in finance transactions and a keen interest in the Middle East.