Senior Legal Specialist

6 months ago


Doha, Qatar Qatar Airways Full time

About the role

The role sits within Group Legal in the Department which focuses on Aircraft Finance and Technical matters. You will primarily be responsible to review, analyse, draft and negotiate complex contracts (including in respect of aircraft and engine sale and leaseback transactions, aircraft financing transactions, aircraft and engine purchasing, and technical and maintenance matters) in conjunction with User and Sponsor departments to protect the interests of, and meet the business requirements of, Qatar Airways Group (“Qatar Airways”). You will be expected to provide accurate and business-oriented legal advice to Qatar Airways, and to act as Group Legal point of contact for assisting with relationship management of the relevant User department(s).

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include (but shall not be limited to):

- Negotiating, drafting and implementing a wide variety of simple and complex commercial contracts (including in respect of aircraft and engine sale and leaseback transactions, aircraft financing transactions, aircraft and engine purchasing, and technical and maintenance matters).
- Otherwise assist in developing and managing strategic contracts in accordance with corporate requirements, and legal requirements and procedures to secure and protect the business interests of the company.
- Working closely with clients across the Group, becoming their trusted legal and business advisor.
- Assisting in developing and implementing suggestions to contract policies and procedures and their revision and improvement.
- Liaising with external lawyers on aircraft finance and technical related matters.
- Identifying issues and determining when the escalation procedure should be started.
- Resolving any disputes which arise and identifying areas for improvement in company’s contracting processes.
- Providing legal interpretations of contracts terms and conditions.
- Performing other Department duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of the Department.

Qualifications

About you
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with a minimum of 8 years of job-related experience in respect of aircraft and engine sale and leaseback transactions, aircraft financing transactions, aircraft and engine purchasing, and technical and maintenance matters.
- Must be qualified as a lawyer in a recognized jurisdiction, preferably qualified in England or another common law jurisdiction.
- Must have work experience in a law firm or in-house legal environment.
- Must have aviation industry experience.
- Must have demonstrated experience and a track record of successfully negotiating and managing contracts of the aforementioned types.[LJW3]
- Experience of a multi-cultural environment in contracts management and legal.
- Must have the ability to function under pressure and work on various projects simultaneously.
- Fluent English speaking and writing skills.

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community.

Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

Together, everything is possible

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

So whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.


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