SR. COUNSEL (PROJECTS)

Primary Purpose of the Job:

Provide legal support for QatarEnergy’s domestic & international ventures for industrial projects (“Project Activities”), covering business development (e.g. initial opportunity screening, due diligence, deal structuring, drafting & negotiation of all relevant agreements, regulatory approvals and venture set-up) as well as the management of existing ventures. Project Activities can include E&P elements where sufficiently integrated with midstream / downstream activities.

Required Experience and Skills:

• At least ten years of legal experience (not necessarily post-qualification) in private practice or in-house, a substantial amount of which is in relation to Project Activities.
• Experience of dealing with regulators and government representatives.
• Ability to assimilate complex legal matters and to provide practical advice to non-lawyers.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team player with members of the Legal Department, as well as other stakeholders.
• Highly motivated, proactive, organized, and self-disciplined.

Educational Qualifications:

JD/LLB (or equivalent) degree at a recognized university