Group Head of Legal
- Recruiter
- McGregor Boyall Associates Limited
- Location
- Kuwait
- Salary
- £197537.37 - £230460.26 per annum
- Posted
- 23 Oct 2016
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2016
- Ref
- GC112
- Contact
- Sami Qureshi
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Banking, Compliance, Islamic Finance
- PQE Level
- 10+
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is a top tier bank with a blue chip, diverse legal team. Due to the success of the bank they would like to add a lawyer to assist with a variety of banking matters, including but not limited to, islamic finance, lending, wholesale, private wealth and retail matters.
Knowledge & Experience:
Essential
* Banking lawyer with 15-20yrs of post-qualification experience in private practice or in-house
Preferred
* UK/US educated and qualified preferred.
* Experience working in a top tier/magic circle law firm.
* Arabic fluency (speaking and writing) is essential
Skills:
* Ability to draft complex and sophisticated document. Litigation experience would be useful.
Islamic Finance experience preferred.
* Ability to work independently and under pressure.
* Ability to manage and lead projects
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.