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Job Objective:The Legal Advisor is responsible for providing legal guidance to management and various departments within the organization, ensuring that all decisions and activities comply with applicable laws and regulations. This role involves protecting the company&rsquo;s legal interests, minimizing potential legal risks, and supporting sound decision-making through expert legal counsel.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Safeguard the company&rsquo;s legal rights with third parties.</li><li>Provide legal consultations on contracts, agreements, and internal policies.</li><li>Draft, review, and revise contracts and legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable local and international laws.</li><li>Analyze and interpret new laws and regulations and advise on their potential impact on the company.</li><li>Provide legal support in negotiations with external parties.</li><li>Prepare legal memoranda and periodic reports for senior management.</li><li>Maintain strict confidentiality of all legal information and company data.</li><li>Coordinate with external law firms when needed and monitor their performance.</li><li>Contribute to the development of internal policies and procedures to ensure full legal compliance.</li><li>Review and approve all electronic contracts and documents.</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in law (Master&rsquo;s degree in Law or Legal Studies is preferred).</li><li>Minimum of 5 years of experience in legal advisory or law practice.</li><li>Strong knowledge of local laws and regulations (especially Labor Law, Corporate Law, and Contract Law).</li><li>Excellent legal analysis and precise drafting skills.</li><li>Proficiency in Arabic (spoken and written); proficiency in Legal English is preferred.</li><li>Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.</li><li>High level of professional integrity, confidentiality, and adherence to legal ethics.</li></ul>Preferred Skills:<ul><li>Experience in dealing with government and regulatory authorities.</li><li>Knowledge of international or commercial law, especially when working with multinational companies.</li><li>Strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage legal disputes and crises effectively.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-time

Legal Advisor

SFAI Qatar

Role Purpose:<ul><li>To lead legal advisory efforts for PPP project delivery, including drafting of bid documents and PPP agreements, legal due diligence, and risk mitigation. The role ensures legal compliance and supports the transaction lifecycle from procurement to contract finalization.</li><li>Key Responsibilities:</li><li>Undertake legal due diligence and assess the applicable legal framework.</li><li>Analyze relevant sector and environmental legislation and regulations.</li><li>Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across project phases.</li><li>Draft legal sections of bidding documents, including RFQ, RFP, and PPP agreements.</li><li>Support the development of scoring methodologies for legal evaluations.</li><li>Review and respond to legal clarifications from bidders.</li><li>Provide legal input to evaluation reports and negotiation strategies.</li><li>Review and advise on mark-ups to PPP agreements.</li><li>Support and participate in negotiations with preferred bidders.</li><li>Lead compilation of the final PPP agreement, coordinating with internal departments and external parties.</li></ul>Job Types: Full-time, ContractPay: QAR28,000.00 per monthExperience:<ul><li>SIMILAR ROLE : 8 years (Required)</li></ul>License/Certification:<ul><li>Qatar ID (Required)</li></ul>Location:<ul><li>Doha (Required)</li></ul>

Ulster University Qatar

In this role you will:&bull;Lead all legal, regulatory, and corporate governance functions while partnering with business leaders to support M&amp;A, expansion, and commercial operations globally&bull;Act as the chief legal advisor to the executive leadership, shaping corporate strategy with legal insight and foresight&bull;Review, negotiate, and draft complex commercial contracts and agreements and provide expert counsel on corporate structure, regulatory affairs, data protection, intellectual property, and employment law&bull;Serve as the principal representative of the company in legal proceedings, negotiations, and government or regulatory engagements&bull;Build, lead and mentor a high-performing legal team, fostering commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and collaborative partnership&bull;Drive continuous legal innovation by leveraging legal technology, knowledge management tools, and best practicesRequirements:&bull;Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Law (LLB) with specialisation in corporate or commercial law; Master&rsquo;s is preferred&bull;Minimum 15 years&rsquo; senior legal experience, including at least 5 years at executive or general counsel level.Proven expertise in corporate governance, commercial transactions, M&amp;A, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions&bull;Fluency in English is essentialJob Type: Permanent

Group General Counsel - Artan Holding

Hamad Bin Khalifa University

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 Job Purpose:
 
 
 
 The General Counsel serves as the chief legal officer for the university overseeing all legal matters and providing legal counsel to the University President, the Board of Trustees, and other university officers, entities, and units. The General Counsel is a key legal, policy, and governance advisor ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, mitigating legal risks, and safeguarding the interests of HBKU.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Manage the development and implementation of legal strategies and solutions, including in high-risk situations, in alignment with university objectives and priorities.
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 Provide and coordinate legal advice, consultation, and services through the appropriate University officer or entity (e.g., President, Board of Trustees, Senior Management) to ensure that HBKU's interests are safeguarded on a wide range of areas including employment matters, contracts, capital construction and financing transactions, real estate, student affairs, research, technology transfer, intellectual property, commercialization, development and gift agreements, trusts and estates, academic affairs, cybersecurity and data protection, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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 Guide the legal registration process for new institutions associated with HBKU to efficiently incorporate new centers/subsidiaries.
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 Advise on HBKU's compliance with applicable Laws and regulations to mitigate any risk of legal action against HBKU.
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 Advise management of significant legal developments and potential legal risks and their implications to ensure compliance with HBKU's legal framework, signed contracts and agreements.
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 Perform assessments relating to legal risks that HBKU may face and proactively develop legal risk mitigation plans in consultation with HBKU risk function.
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 Work in collaboration with various university entities and units to develop, review, and maintain legal standards, policies, and procedures across HBKU ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations
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 Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in managing and resolving legal matters and issues. Draft, review, and assist in negotiating contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to ensure that they are submitted and completed efficiently and effectively to serve the best interests of HBKU and respond to any queries as appropriate.
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 Stay abreast of relevant laws, regulations, and emerging legal trends and developments in higher education and disseminate relevant information to stakeholders.
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 Identify, anticipate, and prepare for any legal disputes/issues that could affect HBKU.
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 Ensure that the President and, when appropriate, other University leadership is kept informed of all incidents that may have legal implications and act as appropriate.
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 Bachelor's degree in Law or Juris Doctor (JD) degree with at least 8-10 years' experience in a similar role preferably in higher education or within a large non-profit or public sector organization. Master's preferred
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 Active membership in a bar association or law society of a reputable legal jurisdiction that qualifies the candidate to practice law in that jurisdiction.
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 Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks.
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 High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
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 Overall broad legal knowledge
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 Excellent negotiation and conflict resolutions skills.
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General Counsel

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 Provides expert legal guidance on financial operations, ensuring compliance with national laws, international standards, and internal governance frameworks. Specializes in advising public sector entities on financial regulations, risk management, and legal structuring of financial transactions.
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Review financial policies, contracts, and procedures for legal and regulatory compliance.
 
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 Advise finance departments on legal risk mitigation, governance, and internal controls.
 
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 Monitor and interpret changes in financial laws, tax regulations, and fiscal policies affecting government and public sector entities.
 
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 Develop and implement legal frameworks for financial compliance, including anti-corruption, and fiscal transparency.
 
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 Support training programs on financial legal standards and regulatory awareness.
 
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 Lead legal response planning for financial compliance breaches and crisis scenarios.
 
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Law or a related discipline
 
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 A Master&rsquo;s degree or professional certification in Financial or Corporate Law will be an advantage.
 
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 22+ years of experience in legal advisory with a focus on financial compliance including at least 3 years in a governmental role within the State of Qatar.
 
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 Proven experience in structuring financial compliance frameworks for public sector entities.
 
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 Deep understanding of Qatari financial regulations, including tax law, anti-corruption, and public procurement standards.
 
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 Strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial legal texts and translate them into actionable policies.
 
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 Experience in financial crisis management, legal audits, and regulatory investigations.
 
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 Bilingual proficiency (Arabic and English) is a must.
 
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Senior Legal Consultant

Confidential

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 JOB PURPOSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The incumbent provides proactive, independent legal advice on a wide variety of matters relating to the effective functioning of our organization including but not limited to legislative development and drafting and sound corporate and commercial legal advice to our organization and its affiliated entities. This is coupled with the obligation to lead specialized legal projects that are of strategic nature and, where needed, assist in the resolution of disputes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Act as a key member of the organization's Legal Department by providing a proactive and all-round legal service to the organization and its affiliated entities including on regulatory, corporate, commercial, policy, strategic and company secretarial matters.
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 Provide sound, business-oriented and effective legal advice on a wide variety of matters relating to the activities and functioning of all the organization&rsquo;s business teams and functions (and those of its affiliated entities).
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 Pro-actively support, as a trusted business-partner, the organization&rsquo;s various departments to help them achieve their individual strategies, goals and objectives.
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 Advise on and lead the drafting and/or review the organization&rsquo;s legislative instruments including the organization's Regulations and Rules (including required updates and amendments) as well as our manuals, policies, procedures with input from key stakeholders.
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 Advise on the establishment and regulation of various forms of corporate structures.
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 Draft, review and advise on a wide variety of commercial contracts and other related documents (including those that may be used for marketing and litigation purposes) required.
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 Lead or participate in regulatory investigations being conducted by our organization, whether internal or external, and whether in its own right or with another State body.
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 Assist, and where required, lead on engagements with various State entities with the aim of resolving our strategic challenges through advocating policy positions, motivating strategically beneficial outcomes, writing opinions, developing official responses etc.
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 QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE &amp; SKILLS:
 
 
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in law from a reputable university in a developed common law jurisdiction with solid academics.
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 Post-graduate studies or financial services industry qualifications will be an advantage.
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 Professional admission to, and membership of, the Law Society (or equivalent) of a developed common law jurisdiction.
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 Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in a reputable international law firm and/or relevant in-house entities advising on financial services activities (including regulated activities), finance related regulation and policy development and drafting, financial centres and government bodies
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 Experience in advising on the operation, policy and procedures of financial services industry-related bodies including FATF, IOSCO, OECD, SEC (USA), FCA (UK), ESMA (EU) etc.
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 Advising on key financial services developments including those relating to AML/CFT and Ultimate Beneficial Ownership requirements etc.
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Legal Counsel - Financial Services

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 Provides legal support to various departments along with agreement drafts on financial operations, ensuring compliance with national laws, international standards, and internal governance frameworks. Specializes in advising public sector entities on financial regulations.
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Prepare and review contracts, and procedures for legal and regulatory compliance.
 
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 Ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
 
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 Monitor and interpret changes in financial laws, tax regulations, and fiscal policies affecting government and public sector entities.
 
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 Support training programs on financial legal standards and regulatory awareness.
 
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Law or a related discipline
 
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 18+ years of experience in legal advisory with a focus on financial compliance including at least 3 years in a governmental role within the State of Qatar.
 
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 Deep understanding of Qatari financial regulations, including tax law, anti-corruption, and public procurement standards.
 
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 Experience in financial crisis management, legal audits, and regulatory investigations.
 
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 Bilingual proficiency (Arabic and English) is a must.
 
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