Regional Lawyer – Middle East and Asia M / F

Spie; Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading engineering company is seeking a Regional Lawyer for the Middle East and Asia based in Doha. The role involves overseeing all legal affairs in the region, including corporate contracts and compliance. The ideal candidate has a postgraduate degree in Business and Corporate Law, with at least 7 years of senior experience and full professional proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in a senior legal position.
• Willingness to oversee all legal affairs in the region.
• Strong skills in contracts and compliance.

Responsabilités

• Head of all legal matters in the area.
• Provide legal secretarial services to companies in the region.
• Draft and review various corporate contracts and documents.
• Support pre-litigation and litigation procedures.

Connaissances

Fluent in English

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Pragmatism

Teamwork

Formation

Postgraduate legal degree (Bac +5) in Business and Corporate Law

Description du poste

Position description

Job title

Regional Lawyer – Middle East and Asia M / F

Contract type

Permanent contract

Contractual hours

Full time

Job description

Based in Doha within the Middle East Business Unit and reporting to the General Counsel of SPIE Global Services Energy in France, the Regional Lawyer will be the head of all legal matters (corporate, contracts, legal affairs, and compliance) in the area. The main responsibilities include:

• Providing legal secretarial services to SPIE Global Services Energy companies in the Middle East and Asia, including drafting agendas and minutes, approving financial statements, granting mandates/delegations of authority, incorporation of companies, transfers of shares, and related formalities;
• Participating in extraordinary transactions such as mergers and restructurings;
• Reviewing, drafting, and monitoring corporate contracts and documents;
• Managing corporate legal issues and ensuring contractual commitments of Group companies;
• Supporting pre-litigation, litigation, and transactional procedures;
• Drafting commercial leases and contributing to risk analysis during audits and restructuring;
• Updating contractual documentation and advising operational staff on legal issues.

Contracts

Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating various contracts including MOUs, confidentiality agreements, partnership agreements, service contracts, and turnkey projects. Also, reviewing bank and parent company guarantees, preparing legal documentation for tenders, and supporting risk mitigation efforts. Providing legal advice is also part of the role.

Additionally, this role offers the opportunity to develop skills in fighting against corruption and promoting a Culture of Compliance, serving as the Compliance Legal Referent for the SPIE Global Services Energy Compliance Officer in the Middle East and Asia region.

Profile

Postgraduate legal degree (Bac +5) in Business and Corporate Law with at least 7 years of experience in a senior position, either in a firm or in-house. The candidate should be willing to oversee all legal affairs of the entire region.

Fluent in English (full professional proficiency). Strong analytical, synthesis, and writing skills are essential. Qualities such as pragmatism, adaptability, autonomy, rigor, initiative, and teamwork are important for success in this position.

Working at SPIE

We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without discrimination based on race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or marital status.

Position location

Doha

Candidate criteria

Minimum of 6 years of experience required.

Languages

English (Full professional proficiency required).

Our ambition

Combining our differences

We aim to create a workplace that celebrates diversity, fostering innovation, inclusivity, and excellence by bringing together diverse perspectives, skills, and backgrounds. Diversity is a key asset that drives collaboration and shared success.