Legal Counsel (Qatarization)

• Review, draft, and negotiate various types of agreements including commercial contracts, MOUs, NDAs, CSAs, leases, licensing agreements, vendor agreements, and partnership agreements.
• Ensure that all contracts are legally sound, aligned with the company’s business objectives, and compliant with relevant laws and internal frameworks.
• Draft, update, and maintain internal legal templates for use with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide legal advice and support to the CLO, management, and internal stakeholders on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
• Support in mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, contract drafting, negotiation, and post-transaction integration.
• Represent the company in legal matters including claims, litigation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution processes.
• Liaise with and manage external legal counsel to ensure cost-effective and high-quality legal representation.
• Support the assessment and resolution of legal risks and disputes in a timely and efficient manner.
• Support the preparation, documentation, and coordination of Board and Committee meetings, ensuring timely distribution of agendas, minutes, and resolutions.
• Ensure governance and compliance in relation to Board processes and decisions.
• Conduct legal risk assessments for projects and agreements across the company.
• Maintain awareness of and monitor changes in applicable laws, regulations, and legal trends that impact the company.
• Contribute to the continuous development and strengthening of the Authority’s legal and compliance framework.
• Develop and deliver legal awareness sessions and training programs for internal departments to promote compliance and reduce legal exposure.
• Manage legal documentation using the company’s document management system to ensure secure, organized, and auditable records.
• Ensure proper archiving of legal documents including contracts, legal opinions, and regulatory correspondence.

Experience:

• Licensed to practice law in Qatar or another recognized jurisdiction.
• 6–8 years of post-qualification experience, ideally with a mix of law firm and in-house counsel roles.
• Strong expertise in commercial law, contract negotiation, corporate governance, and dispute resolution.
• Proven experience in managing strategic legal matters and external counsel relationships.
• Excellent legal drafting, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in English & Arabic.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB)
• Master of Laws (LLM) is preferred