Saturday, 22 September 2012

Islamic Finance Associate For Hegazy & Associates

Job Title     Islamic Finance Associate
Languages     English Arabic
Country     Egypt
Job Category    Legal Affairs
Job Type    Full Time
Description     Hegazy & Associates in association with Crowell & Moring, a Cairo-based international law firm, is looking for an Islamic finance associate with over seven years relevant experience. As a senior banking and finance lawyer you will have a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a young, dynamic team of lawyers. You should have experience handling conventional and Islamic banking transactions and a thorough understanding of financial products. You will be responsible for banking and finance matters including drafting, negotiating, structuring and leading transactions. This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a young, dynamic team of lawyers. The successful candidate should have a law degree coupled with upwards of seven years relevant experience. The candidate will have gained their experience at a reputable law firm, where he or she should have acquired a deep knowledge and understanding of the structuring and documentation of Islamic finance transactions.
Qualifications    • LL.B., J.D. or equivalent degree with an excellent academic record. • Strong communication skills, the ability to collaborate with diverse international clientele. • Demonstrated initiative, and the ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks. • Desire to work as part of a team, willingness and ability to solve problems. • Demonstrated commitment to business development. Responsibilities • Structuring and drafting of Islamic finance contracts and facility agreements. • Working with our corporate team on the structuring of shariah-compliant mergers and acquisitions and transactions. • Provision of legal advice to Shariah-compliant clients concerning Islamic finance transactions.
Gender    Any
Education major     Law
Experience    6 - 9 Years.
Salary (L.E.)    Negotiable
Job Contact Info.    careers@hegazylaw.com. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.