Strategic Legal Director, Construction & Infrastructure

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

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