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Senior Legal Counsel Jobs in Doha, Qatar at Linum Consult
Title: Senior Legal Counsel
Company: Linum Consult
Location: Doha, Qatar
Senior Legal Counsel – Doha, Qatar
CLIENT
Linum Consult’s client is a major international company that works within the energy sector. They are currently seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to be based in their Doha office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensuring the activities of the company are conducted lawfully and in compliance with all relevant contracts, procedures, and regulations
Supervising and presenting advice on legal issues related to the rights, obligations, privileges, and cases with regards to the company’s business operations
Contributing to the return and cash flow of the company through the provision of legal support in the development of contracts related to new projects
Drafting, reviewing, and finalising correspondence and contracts between the company and business partners, contractors, and clients, with a view to ensure compliance with legal requirements
Staying observant of the constitution, statutes, laws, rulings, and regulations in the state of Qatar and international markets. Following legal updates to determine any legal implications for the company
Checking and reviewing contracts/agreements with the Head of Business Development or Regional Managers, to ensure that the contract covers all terms that the Business Development team might have discussed with the other party
Ensuring that all documentary requirements have been adhered to before signing contracts/agreements with the various parties
Liaising with relevant professional advisers (e.g., external lawyers) to obtain external advice where appropriate
Liaising with the Head of Business Development to provide legal advice with regards to business development opportunities through exploring new ventures such as mergers and acquisitions, investment and procurement activities locally and internationally
Representing the company in all dispute/litigation cases with external parties in front of the judicial authorities
PROFILE
University degree qualification in Law, specialising in Corporate Law, from a recognised law school, ideally with Professional Certification
At least 12 years of Legal Counsel experience, ideally with 5 years within the energy industry
Understanding of Business-to-Business contracts
Ability to highlight the risks and binding clauses in a contract
Fluent in English with very strong verbal and written communication skills
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you feel that you have the right background of experience to take up this challenging position, then please formally submit your CV along with your current financial package details for the attention of Fatima Rodriguez to [email protected]
If your application has been successful, then we will contact you within 72hrs.
