General Counsel

PPL Dynamics; Doha; On-site; QAR 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned legal professional to manage legal risks and disputes while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. This role involves providing critical legal assistance for business transactions and requires a strong background in legal expertise, negotiation, and leadership. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the legal sector, including significant managerial responsibilities, and must be proficient in Arabic. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic organization and make a significant impact in the legal domain.

Qualifications

• 15 years of relevant experience in a legal function.
• 5 years in progressively increasing managerial roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal risks and resolve disputes for business transactions.
• Provide ongoing legal assistance while adhering to laws and regulations.

Skills

Legal Expertise and Skills

Negotiation and dispute settlement

Problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Advanced people management and leadership

Understanding and writing of tenders and contracts

Legal resolution, arbitration, prosecution, litigation

Good relationship management

Proficient in Arabic

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Legal qualification (bar)

Job description

Kindly note candidate should have previous work experience with a Qatar Exchange listed company.

Job Objective:
The legal function involves managing legal risks, resolving disputes, and providing ongoing legal assistance for business transactions, while adhering to laws, regulations, and internal policies to promote overall interest.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Law from a recognized university.
Legal qualification such as bar is preferred.

Minimum Experience:
15 years of relevant experience in a similar sector, including at least 5 years in positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities in legal function.

Job Specific Skills:

1. Legal Expertise and Skills
2. Legal resolution, arbitration, prosecution, litigation.
3. Negotiation and dispute settlement.
4. Understanding and writing of tenders and contracts.
5. Advanced people management and leadership.
6. Problem-solving skills.
7. Good relationship management.
8. Good communication skills.
9. Must be proficient in Arabic.