Legal Director, Construction

AP Executive - Global Executive Search Agency; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

AP Executive - Global Executive Search Agency is seeking a Legal Director for a premier construction and infrastructure group headquartered in Qatar. The role calls for a senior, strategic lawyer with deep GCC experience to lead legal affairs across the business and advise senior management on complex commercial matters.

The successful candidate will handle disputes, arbitration, and litigation, oversee external counsel, and negotiate major contracts while ensuring robust risk management and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of GCC experience in construction/infrastructure projects.
• Experience handling complex disputes, claims, arbitration and litigation.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, with strong commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal leadership across the group’s business activities.
• Advise senior management on key legal and commercial issues.
• Support major projects and day-to-day operations with practical legal guidance.
• Manage legal risk and oversee relationships with external counsel.
• Negotiate and draft major commercial agreements.

Skills

Construction law

Disputes/arbitration

Corporate & commercial law

Bilingual English/Arabic

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

A prestigious and well-established construction and infrastructure group, recognised as one of the leading names in the GCC market, is seeking an accomplished Legal Director to join its headquarters in Qatar. This is a unique opportunity for a senior legal professional to play a strategic role within a dynamic and fast-growing organisation, providing legal leadership across a broad range of business activities. The successful candidate will possess extensive experience in construction law, with a strong track record of handling complex disputes, claims, arbitration, and litigation matters, coupled with solid expertise in corporate and commercial law. The role will involve advising senior management on key legal and commercial issues, supporting major projects and business operations, managing legal risk, negotiating and drafting commercial agreements, and overseeing relationships with external counsel. Candidates should be qualified lawyers with a minimum of 10 years' experience within the GCC region and a proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced construction or infrastructure environment. Fluency in both Arabic and English is essential, and applicants should demonstrate strong commercial acumen, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.