Global Legal Director, Energy & Concessions Leadership

Confidential; Doha; On-site; QAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential invites a Group Legal Director to lead legal, regulatory, governance, and risk across its global energy, oil & gas, mining, and infrastructure businesses. You will be a strategic adviser to the CEO and Board on high-value transactions and complex contracts.

You will steer multi-jurisdictional teams, govern PSCs and concessions, oversee compliance and disputes, and develop governance frameworks while managing external counsel and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) with admission to practice.
• Master's Degree (LLM) preferred.
• Minimum 20 years of legal experience.
• Minimum 10 years in senior legal leadership roles.
• Proven experience within Oil & Gas, Energy, Mining, Infrastructure, or Concession businesses.
• Extensive experience negotiating PSCs, Concession Agreements, JV, EPC, and international contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead Group legal strategy and governance for global operations.
• Advise the Board, CEO, and Executive Management on all legal matters.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, sanctions, anti-corruption programs, and governance.
• Manage disputes, arbitration, and external counsel.
• Lead cross-border negotiations and major project agreements.

Skills

Legal leadership

Contract negotiations

Regulatory compliance

M&A

Cross-border transactions

Board advisory

Team management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB)

Master's Degree (LLM) preferred

Job description

Confidential invites a Group Legal Director to lead legal, regulatory, governance, and risk across its global energy, oil & gas, mining, and infrastructure businesses. You will be a strategic adviser to the CEO and Board on high-value transactions and complex contracts.

You will steer multi-jurisdictional teams, govern PSCs and concessions, oversee compliance and disputes, and develop governance frameworks while managing external counsel and budgets.