Legal Director

Confidential; Doha; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is hiring a Senior Corporate Legal Leader to head the Corporate Legal team in Doha, overseeing compliance, risk, and strategic transactions. You’ll guide senior management and the Board on complex matters in a highly regulated environment.

With 15–20 years of experience and LLB+LLM, you will manage corporate governance, contracts, and cross-border deals while leading an internal team and coordinating with external counsel.

Qualifications

• LLB and LLM are mandatory.
• 15–20 years of experience in legal roles.
• Minimum 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience in entity management, corporate finance, M&A, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to senior management and Board.
• Ensure compliance with financial, banking, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee corporate governance and internal legal policies.
• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts and financial agreements.
• Manage legal aspects of M&A, joint ventures, and investment transactions.
• Oversee regulatory filings, licensing, and authority engagements.
• Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Support finance and compliance teams on regulatory matters.
• Liaise with external legal counsel and stakeholders.
• Lead and develop the internal legal team.
• Control legal budgets and external advisory costs.

Skills

Corporate Law

Banking regulations

Negotiation

Leadership

Risk management

Education

LLB + LLM (mandatory)

Job description

Position Summary

Lead the Corporate Legal team, ensuring compliance, managing legal risks, and supporting financial and corporate transactions.

Key Responsibilities Summary

Responsible for overseeing all legal, regulatory, and transactional matters across the organisation, ensuring compliance with financial laws, managing legal risks, and supporting strategic business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to senior management and Board
• Ensure compliance with financial, banking, and regulatory requirements
• Oversee corporate governance and internal legal policies
• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts and financial agreements
• Manage legal aspects of M&A, joint ventures, and investment transactions
• Oversee regulatory filings, licensing, and authority engagements
• Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks
• Support finance and compliance teams on regulatory matters
• Liaise with external legal counsel and stakeholders
• Lead and develop the internal legal team
• Control legal budgets and external advisory costs

Qualifications & Experience

• LLB + LLM (mandatory)
• 15–20 years of experience
• Minimum 5+ years in a senior leadership role
• Experience in legal entity management, corporate finance, M&A, and regulatory compliance

Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge of corporate and financial laws
• Expertise in banking regulations and compliance
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills
• Leadership and stakeholder management
• Strategic and risk-focused thinking