Careers

At LEVARI, we are always on the lookout for talented and dedicated legal professionals to join our growing team. Join us in one of the most supportive and collaborative work environments that’s the best for fostering professional growth and development.

Open Vacancies

We are always looking to create exciting, dynamic and friendly work environment for fresh graduates, experienced lawyers as well as business professionals.

 

We actively seek and recruit talented, well rounded, creative, hardworking, team-oriented individuals who are ambitious and actively invest in their personal development.

 

Levari lawyers handle significant matters for multinational leading companies. As a Junior Associate, Associate and Senior Associate, you will be part of a team that delivers the smartest, most innovative solutions to our clients’ needs.

 

We have associate offices across the world, so you’ll be part of a global network of professionals addressing our clients’ most pressing matters.

 

Our lawyers will be eligible to get training courses and, if available, to secondment programs with amazing associate firms and international law firms.

 

In addition to our client work, our Partners, Senior Associates and Associates apply their skills to numerous pro bono projects. Our pro bono work is an integral part of who we are. Every year, our lawyers devote thousands of hours to helping people and communities in need.

 

Levari offers a stimulating work environment with an open, friendly and enthusiastic atmosphere and excellent training.

No Vacancies Available

Open Internships

Open Internships

Our Internship Schemes is the perfect way to gain an insight into life at Levari. Ensuring you learn from the best, our scheme places you side-by- side with senior associates or associates and partners, taking on real work for real clients. You can expect to be involved in court visits, hand on research and training, as well as group work and social events. You will be involved in workshops and presentations giving you a unique chance to explore the depth and breadth of our practice areas. After the scheme, you will receive comprehensive feedback and have a great experience to include in future applications and your resume.

Yasmin Alafaliq​

KSA, Partner

Yasmin Alafaliq is the Co-Founder of Elaqat for Corporate Services, a one stop shop that focuses on foreign investments by providing company incorporation services to foreign companies that wish to expand into the Saudi Market.

 

In 2022, Yasmin joined the Levari family by becoming the firm’s appointed partner in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

 

Yasmin is an experienced lawyer with extensive knowledge of the Saudi Arabian laws and regulations which are supported by a degree in Law from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. She takes pride in providing the best services with the highest of quality.

 

Yasmin holds bachelor’s degree of law (LLB) from King Faisal University in 2019.

 

She is fluent in Arabic and English.

Ahmed Barakat

Egypt, Partner

Ahmed joined Levari in April 2021 as a Partner and Head of Litigation.

 

Prior to joining Levari, Ahmed was at The Egyptian Prosecution Authority where he served in various prosecution offices for six years. He joined the Judiciary in October 2015 and specialized and issued judgements in cases involving tax evasions, customs evasions, white collar & financial crimes, real estate, breaches of trusts and various cases under Egyptian laws.

 

Barakat holds an LLB from Ain Shams University, English Division and in 2018 received his Masters from Pennsylvania State University.

 

He is fluent in Arabic, English, and German.

Hamad Bin Salmeen

UAE, Partner

Hamad is a Partner at Levari and is a UAE qualified lawyer with the right of audience before the Court of Cassation. He has over 15-years of experience in litigation specializing in maritime, civil law, corporate law and banking transactions. Hamad has represented some of the largest companies and corporation in the UAE including El Suwaidi Group.

 

In addition, he has established Al Mashreq International Advocates in 2007 prior to the aqusiation by Levari. He is also responsible for all litigation and UAE law related matters in Dubai, UAE.

 

He is fluent in Arabic.

Hisham Kassim

Jordan, Senior Partner

A seasoned corporate lawyer with almost 15 years of experience, Hisham has successfully closed over a hundred private equity and venture capital transactions and currently represents some of the most prominent family offices, private equity, and venture capital firms in MENA.

 

Hisham is also a published scholar in major U.S. law reviews and has launched several pro-bono clinics for MENA startups in Jordan, West Bank, and Egypt. He also serves as pro-bono counsel to several medical non-profits in the region including the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.

 

He was admitted to the bar of the District of Columbia in June 2008. He holds an LLM from the New York University School of Law, a JD from the University of Iowa College of Law, and a BA from the University of Virginia.

 

He is fluent in Arabic and English.

Mohamed Raslan

Senior Partner

Mohamed has gained extensive experience in commercial law, litigation, investment, capital markets, banking and finance, tax laws, and regulatory advice.

 

He specializes in banking and finance working as in-house counsel for some of the largest financial institutions in Egypt including Commercial International Bank, Ahli United Bank, and Egypt Factors. Prior to founding Levari, he went back into private practice taking up the position of senior associate within the Egyptian associate office of Crowell & Moring LLP.

 

Mohamed received his LLB from Menofia University in 2004 and is an active member of the Egyptian Bar Association since 2005. He holds a master’s degree from The American University In Cairo.

 

He is fluent in Arabic and English.

Sherif Hefni

Senior Partner

After gaining valuable management experience in the city of London, Sherif undertook postgraduate qualifications in law allowing him to be called to the Bar of England & Wales and qualifying as a Barrister. Sherif has undertaken extensive legal work at the International Labour Organization in the UN in Geneva, ICT Lawyers, and Crowell & Morning offices prior to founding Levari LLP in 2012. His area of expertise is in mergers & acquisition, corporate restructuring and investments, as well as international arbitration.

 

Sherif holds a BA (hons) in Business & Psychology from the University of Northampton (UK), a Graduate Diploma in Law from Oxford Brooks University (UK), the Bar Vocational Course from City Law School-University of London (UK).

 

Sherif is a member of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, member of the Charted Institute of Arbitrators, member of American Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Institute of Directors.

 

He is fluent in Arabic and English.