Job Description

Location
Doha, Qatar
Experience
9-15
Job Type
Recruitment

Job Details

Job Title:

Legal Counsel

Department:

Legal

Reporting To:

Legal Director

Purpose of the Job

This position is responsible for providing accurate and time legal advice to all company stakeholders in line


with the mandate of Legal Department.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Support the Legal Director in development and implementation of the Legal Department's business plan


in alignment with company's corporate strategy, through departmental initiatives and projects.


2. Support in monitoring implementation of the Legal department's policies, procedures, processes


regulations and guidelines.


3. Provide legal advice to company stakeholders on various legal aspects as and when needed. This may


cover areas such as structure, business operations, various project and operations related activities,


dispute resolution and litigation matters pertaining to company.


4. Develop documents in accordance with the standard templates, policies and processes applicable in the


Legal Department.


5. Provide advice on aspects such as terms and conditions of contracts, agreements and other documentation received or generated for company.


6. Support in design and implementation of compliance policies and procedures governing conflict of


interest, anti-money laundering / KYC, etc.


7. Support in providing legal advice on monitor legal compliance on local, regional and international laws as applicable.


8. Support in providing legal advice concerning labour law related mater including disputes that may arise


relating to company and/ or respective employees.


9. Participate in developing risk mitigation plans and action the outcomes of risk assessment and take relevant measures.


10. Develop and maintain good working relationships with relevant external legal entities, contractors, stakeholders and organizations.


11. Provide professional development support, and perform periodic performance reviews for direct


subordinates (if applicable) based on company's Employee Performance Management framework.



12. Contribute to the development of workforce plans for the Legal department in collaboration with


Human Resources.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law in required.


Master's Degree in Law is preferred.

Experience

A minimum of 10-12 years of work experience in the Legal field, preferably in real estate, infrastructure sector.

Skills

Decision making skills


Leadership skills


Planning and organizing skills


Communication and interpersonal skills


Teamwork and collaboration skills


Negotiation skills


Orientation in corporate, commercial, finance, administrative and other areas of law involved


Analytical and Problem Solving skills


Proficient in Microsoft Office


Knowledge of various applicable laws, regulations and respective revision on such laws / regulations.











Skills
Risk Assessment, Leadership Skill, Negotiation Skill, Visio, Performance Management, Interpersonal Skill, Compliance, Microsoft Office, Aris, Problem Solving Skill, Policies And Processes, Leadership, Problem Solving, Documentation, Planning And Organizing, Interpersonal Skills, Decision Making