Legal Counsel

Confidentiel; Lusail; Vor Ort; QAR 250.000 - 380.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Confidentiel in Qatar seeks a Legal Counsel – Commercial to provide proactive, commercially focused legal advice across corporate, commercial, regulatory and policy matters. You will support strategic projects, stakeholder engagement and dispute resolution, ensuring compliance with AML/CFT and sanctions rules.

The role requires strong drafting, negotiation and advisory skills, with experience in international finance or services.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Law from a reputable university.
• Professional admission to a recognised Law Society or equivalent body.
• 6 years of relevant legal experience within an international law firm, financial services organisation, government body or in-house.
• Strong corporate, commercial and regulatory drafting capabilities.
• Experience negotiating commercial agreements and advising on financial services regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• High standards of professionalism, ethics and confidentiality.

Aufgaben

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and related legal documents.
• Advise internal teams on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters.
• Support the development and amendment of regulations, rules, policies and procedures.
• Advise on corporate structures, including LLCs, branches, trusts, foundations and SPVs.
• Support regulatory investigations and dispute resolution matters.
• Engage with government entities, external counsel and key stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on AML/CFT, sanctions and anti-bribery requirements.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, reports and strategic papers.
• Manage external legal counsel and ensure timely, cost-effective delivery.
• Provide legal training and guidance to internal stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Contract drafting

Commercial negotiations

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Legal research

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Law

Jobbeschreibung

We’re Hiring: Legal Counsel – Commercial

A prominent organisation operating within Qatar’s financial services ecosystem is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel – Commercial to join its Legal Department.

The successful candidate will provide proactive, commercially focused legal advice across corporate, commercial, regulatory, policy and legislative matters. The role will also support strategic legal projects, stakeholder engagement and dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and related legal documents.
• Advise internal teams on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters.
• Support the development and amendment of regulations, rules, policies and procedures.
• Advise on corporate structures, including LLCs, branches, trusts, foundations and SPVs.
• Support regulatory investigations and dispute resolution matters.
• Engage with government entities, external counsel and key stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on AML/CFT, sanctions and anti-bribery requirements.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, reports and strategic papers.
• Manage external legal counsel and ensure timely, cost-effective delivery.
• Provide legal training and guidance to internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputable university in a common law jurisdiction.
• Professional admission to a recognised Law Society or equivalent body.
• 6 years of relevant legal experience within an international law firm, financial services organisation, government body or similar in-house environment.
• Strong corporate, commercial and regulatory drafting capabilities.
• Experience negotiating commercial agreements and advising on financial services regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• High standards of professionalism, ethics and confidentiality