Sr. Legal Counsel - Governance, Compliance & Ethics

BAE Systems Strategic Aerospace Services WLL; Doha; On-site; QAR 250,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems Strategic Aerospace Services WLL is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to lead governance, compliance and ethics, advising across corporate, commercial, investment and M&A matters in Doha, Qatar. The role focuses on developing and maintaining compliance programmes, contract templates and governance frameworks while mitigating legal risks across defence, technology, and procurement domains.

The successful candidate will guide the Legal Director and senior committees, oversee external

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
• Masters degree in Law, Defense and Security and/or in Business Administration with a thesis.
• At least 10 years of experience in a commercial/contracts capacity within the defense, finance, or investment fields.
• Expertise in defence, security, procurement, sales, M&A and R&D.
• Knowledge of relevant Intellectual Property laws and corporate governance principles.
• Strong understanding of financial instruments, investment strategies.
• Mastery in transactional activities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the legal department's strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and monitoring its execution.
• Participate in the development and management of the department's budget, optimising expenditure while ensuring cost-effective operations.
• Create robust defence, security, investment, R&D, and other contractual terms that adhere to legal regulations and industry best practices.
• Foster effective relationships with key stakeholders to support the legal function and wider corporate objectives.
• Develop and standardise contract templates covering defence, security, investment, R&D, sales, and procurement activities to protect the organisation's interests.
• Provide legal guidance on defence, security, investment, R&D, and other business matters to the Legal Director, Executive Committee, Operational Committee, and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee the organisation's legal affairs, implementing preventative measures to mitigate potential legal and regulatory risks.
• Review and validate legal documents, formal agreements, and licences, ensuring compliance with corporate governance principles and applicable laws.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and act as a liaison for corporate governance and compliance matters.
• Investigate legal claims and disputes in conjunction with external counsel.
• Maintain a comprehensive legal database and records management system for reference and compliance purposes.
• Monitor legal cases and provide timely updates, recommendations, and risk assessments to the Legal Director.
• Advise on legislative and regulatory changes that may impact the organisation's operations, activities, or documentation.
• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality to protect sensitive and commercially important information.
• Support the legal aspects of local and international procurement activities, ensuring compliance with corporate governance requirements and applicable regulations.

Skills

Corporate governance

Regulatory compliance

Contract drafting

M&A

Risk assessment

Legal due diligence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Master's degree in Law, Defense and Security and/or Business Administration with a thesis

Job description

BAE Systems Strategic Aerospace Services WLL | Full time

Sr. Legal Counsel - Governance, Compliance & Ethics

Qatar Doha, Qatar

To provide expert legal counsel across corporate, commercial, investment, and M&A matters, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The role is responsible for leading corporate governance initiatives, supporting the development and maintenance of corporate compliance programmes, conducting legal due diligence, and providing strategic legal advice on transactions and commercial agreements. The position safeguards the organisation's interests by identifying and mitigating legal risks, ensuring adherence to governance frameworks, and supporting business activities across areas including defence, technology, investment, and procurement.

Roles and Responsibility

• Participate in the development of the legal department's strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and monitoring its execution.
• Participate in the development and management of the department's budget, optimising expenditure while ensuring cost-effective operations.
• Create robust defence, security, investment, R&D, and other contractual terms that adhere to legal regulations and industry best practices.
• Foster effective relationships with key stakeholders to support the legal function and wider corporate objectives.
• Develop and standardise contract templates covering defence, security, investment, R&D, sales, and procurement activities to protect the organisation's interests.
• Provide legal guidance on defence, security, investment, R&D, and other business matters to the Legal Director, Executive Committee, Operational Committee, and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee the organisation's legal affairs, implementing preventative measures to mitigate potential legal and regulatory risks.
• Review and validate legal documents, formal agreements, and licences, ensuring compliance with corporate governance principles and applicable laws.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and act as a liaison for corporate governance and compliance matters.
• Investigate legal claims and disputes in conjunction with external counsel.
• Maintain a comprehensive legal database and records management system for reference and compliance purposes.
• Monitor legal cases and provide timely updates, recommendations, and risk assessments to the Legal Director.
• Advise on legislative and regulatory changes that may impact the organisation's operations, activities, or documentation.
• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality to protect sensitive and commercially important information.
• Support the legal aspects of local and international procurement activities, ensuring compliance with corporate governance requirements and applicable regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’sDegree in Law.
• Mastersdegree in Law, Defense and Security and/or in Business Administrationwith a thesis.
• Atleast 10 years of experience in a commercial/contracts capacity within thedefense, finance, or investment fields
• Expertisein defense, security, procurement, sales, M&A and R&D.
• Knowledgeof relevant Intellectual Property laws and corporate governance principles
• Strongunderstanding of financial instruments, investment strategies
• Masteryin transactional activities