Lawyer

Michael Page; Doha; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Doha, Qatar, is seeking a Senior Legal Officer responsible for reviewing and amending company contracts, ensuring legal compliance, and assisting in litigation. The ideal candidate is a law graduate with 5-10 years of experience and is bilingual in English and Arabic. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with various departments and contribute to achieving strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Law.
• Fluent in English and Arabic; French is a plus.
• Solid experience of 5 to 10 years in a similar capacity.

Responsibilities

• Study, draft, and review contracts and agreements.
• Ensure compliance with current laws on corporate matters.
• Assist with litigation as needed.
• Prepare and negotiate legal agreements.
• Coordinate with the legal team and colleagues.

Skills

Graduate of Law

Bilingual (English and Arabic)

Knowledge in commercial and common law

Teamwork ability

Computer literate using MS Suite

5 to 10 years experience in a similar capacity

Job description

The Senior Legal Officer is responsible for reviewing and appropriately amending all official company contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Study, draft, and review various contracts and agreements such as franchise agreements, agency agreements, joint venture agreements, master service agreements, confidentiality agreements, memorandums of understanding, property related agreements and the like.
• Ensure that the organization and its subsidiaries, affiliates, are up to date with current and existing law on corporate related matters.
• Handle documents legal translation as may be required. Assist in studies and research, and ensure compliance of the legal process with best‑practice laws and corporate legal standards.
• Research and legal studies.
• Assistance in litigation.
• Preparation, negotiation and review of legal agreements governing commercial relationships with second to third parties with whom the company has dealings.
• Scrutiny and verification of documents for purchase/acquisition of premises for opening new businesses.
• Drafting various types of property deeds and translation of the same as may be required.
• Coordinating with legal team and colleagues.
• Assist when required with the leadership team responsible for developing the medium to long term vision.
• Assist in the strategic planning process at the department.
• Responsible for achievement of the department’s strategic objectives.

Our Client

Privately owned company, one of the largest retail distributors in Qatar. Responsible for bringing many luxury fashion, hospitality and beverage companies to the region.

Own a Car

<>Any

Have Driving License

Any

Job Skills

• Graduate of Law.
• Bilingual, both English and Arabic; French is an asset.
• In-depth knowledge in commercial and common law, preferably in legal contracts, business acquisition & legal registration, banking, and insurances.
• Equally able and effective working individually and as part of a team.
• Computer literate using MS Suite.
• Solid experience of 5 to 10 years in a similar capacity.

About The Company

Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, continental Europe, Asia‑Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on Finance & Accounting, Banking & Financial Services, Procurement, Property & Construction, Engineering & Supply Chain, Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering, Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Technology, Secretarial, Executive Search and Legal.

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.