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Group Head of Legal

1 month ago

Doha, Qatar Artan Holding Full time

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Head of Legal & Compliance is responsible for the effective and efficient management of all legal aspects of Artan Holding and all its subsidiaries. Providing expert legal advice to the business on a wide range of legal and commercial matters while ensuring legal compliance and reducing contractual risks. Working on a team manager level, the incumbent will take responsibility for negotiating, drafting and reviewing all contracts and agreements and representing the company whenever required and as directed by the management.

Key Relationships
- Internal: Executive Management, SBU heads, HoDs
- External: Ministries, Local authorities, Government institutions

Authorities
- Lead the legal and compliance department.

Accountabilities
- Oversee and provide guidance on corporate governance, legal and compliance aspects and development of plans and policies.
- Oversee and spearhead critical negotiations.
- Verify that contracts are inherently risk-free.

**Responsibilities**:

- Review and advise the management team on legal implications of internal policies and procedures
- Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory and legal requirements
- Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and business unit operations
- Review and provide legal advice on company documents
- Liaise with relevant departments / business units to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action are taken
- Provide legal protection and risk management advice to the management team particularly on contract management
- Prepare, review and modify contractual documents to assist and support all business units and their business activities
- Review all contracts / documentation currently in place, assessing legal implications that need to be brought to the attention of the management team
- Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions. Prepare a checklist to ensure that information is submitted on time
- The incumbent is required to be abreast of the latest changes to legal legislation
- Ability to translate all contracts / documentation from English to Arabic and vice versa in legal terminology/ nomenclature
- This position may have a team leading responsibility
- The incumbent needs to oversee the quality of work and productivity of the team member(s) and provide guidance and direction wherever necessary.
- Any other tasks, duties & responsibilities that may be added from time to time as relevant to business requirements

**Skills**:

- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written in English and Arabic
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, laws dealing with commercial contract administration particularly contract negotiation, preparation and administration
- Ability to provide sound legal advice to management on technical matters
- Strong planning and organization skills
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Strong attention to detail

**Language**:

- English
- Arabic

Specialized Training/ Knowledge Required
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
- Proven track record of adding value to an organisation through the development of comprehensive contract documents that mitigate risk and penalties

Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law with specialization in corporate or commercial law is essential
- Master’s Degree in Law or Business will be an added advantage

Experience
- 10+ years proven experience as legal counsel in a business environment
- Minimum 3 years experience ideally in a leading organization with a proven track record in contract negotiation and drafting

**Experience**:

- Holding Group of Companies: 10 years (required)

**Language**:

- Arabic and English (required)

License/Certification:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (required)

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