Legal Director, Construction - Qatar

AP Executive - Global Executive Search Agency; Doha; On-site; QAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AP Executive - Global Executive Search Agency is seeking an accomplished Legal Director to join its headquarters in Qatar. The role calls for senior legal leadership across construction, corporate and commercial matters, with extensive GCC experience and a proven track record in disputes, arbitration, and litigation.

The successful candidate will advise senior management, support major projects, manage legal risk, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, while coordinating with external

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in GCC construction/infrastructure environments.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is essential.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.
• Experience advising senior management and managing external counsel relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior management on key legal and commercial issues across the group.
• Support major projects and business operations with legal leadership.
• Manage legal risk and ensure compliance across activities.
• Negotiate and draft complex commercial agreements.
• Oversee relationships with external counsel and litigation teams.
• Handle disputes, claims, arbitration, and litigation matters as needed.

Skills

Construction law

Dispute resolution

Arbitration

Litigation

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Arabic language

English language

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.