Deputy General Counsel (Qatarization)

Confidential; Doha; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a senior in-house legal leader to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Legal Department in Doha. You will advise on a broad range of legal and strategic issues, draft and negotiate contracts, and guide compliance with Qatari law to mitigate risks.

You will supervise junior staff and coordinate with external counsels to protect the company’s rights and interests. The role requires a JD or Master’s in Law, 8 years of relevant experience (5+ in a supervisory role), and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor or Master’s degree in Law as required.
• 8 years of full-time legal experience, 5 in a supervisory role.
• Experience in non-profit or corporate environments with research, contracts.
• Excellent writing skills; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Legal Department.
• Provide advice and counsel on a broad range of legal and strategic issues.
• Work under the General Counsel and lead the legal team to ensure consistency.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts to protect company interests.
• Guide registration for new institutions and legally incorporate subsidiaries.
• Advise on compliance with Qatari law and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate with external counsels to resolve issues and protect rights.
• Develop legal risk mitigation plans with the risk services function.
• Represent Legal in leadership meetings and provide legal input as required.
• Establish standards, policies, and processes across the company.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Negotiation

Written communication

Arabic language

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or Master’s in Law

Job description

To oversee the day to day operations of the Legal Department and provide advice and counsel on a broad range of legal and strategic issues critical to Company's strategic goals.

Responsibilities:

• Work under the General Counsel and as team leader as a primary source of legal information and ensure provision of consistency advice as requested.
• Manage the day-to-day activity of the Legal Department.
• Draft, review and assist in negotiating contracts to serve the best interests of the Company and ensure enforceability of contracts.
• Guide the legal registration process for new institutions associated with Company and efficiently incorporate new centers/subsidiaries.
• Advise on Company's compliance with Qatari Law and any other applicable law to mitigate any risk of legal action against the Company.
• Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents for reference and citation in the course of executing legal functions.
• Represent Legal Department in meetings with the leadership to provide legal assistance as required.
• Liaise and advise centers on legal issues to ensure compliance with Company's legal framework, signed contracts and agreements.
• Establish and maintain legal standards, policies, and processes across Company and ensure proper implementation, follow up, and resolution of all legal matters as per established standards
• Perform assessments relating to legal risks that may face the Company's and proactively develop legal risk mitigation plans in consultation with the Company's risk services function
• Liaise and coordinate with Company's external legal counsels to resolve legal issues and assure the rights and interests of the Company.
• Supervise and guide other junior legal personnel to ensure effective support for the Legal Department.
• Applies the legislation applicable to the Company in manner that is favorable and that ensures the Company is always in compliance with corporate governance requirements.
• Juris Doctor or Master’s degree in Law, preferably in a Commercial or Business stream.
• 8 years of relevant full-time work experience, 5 of which at a supervisory level, in a non-profit or corporate environment, with significant research, commercial, and contractual experience
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills as well as thorough attention to detail
• Outstanding interpersonal communication, presentation, teamwork, and negotiation skills
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage