Legal Specialist

About the role

You will be required to review, analyze, draft and negotiate contracts in conjunction with user and sponsor departments to protect the interests of, and meet the business requirements of Qatar Airways Group. You will also provide accurate and business-oriented legal advise to Qatar Airways and its subsidiaries. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality legal review, analysis, negotiation and drafting of contracts, including service agreements, supplier terms and conditions statements of work, licenses, confidentiality, employment and consultancy agreements.
• Evaluate and action events based on severity of impact on current and future contractual obligations in full coordination with internal and external department stakeholders.
• Direct identification, development and implementation of entire range of contract formation, negotiation and administration policies and processes in accordance with corporate objectives.
• Suggest contract policy and procedure revision and improvement.
• Resolve any dispute which come up and identifying areas for improvement in company's contracting processes.
• Assist in contract disputes and settlements in liaison with Procurement, Finance and User and other Legal Departments.
• Assist in any legal disputes (including but not limited to customer complaints, employment issues and other criminal/legal issues) in liaison with user and other legal departments (as applicable).
• Assist department management and leadership with the development and implementation of an entire range of contract formation, negotiation and administration policies and processes in accordance with corporate objectives.
• Identify potential risks and threats to the projects and propose appropriate mitigation plan to management.
• Contribute to and implement policies, systems, processes, procedures and standards covering all relevant business operational functions so that all operational requirements are fulfilled while complying and delivering a quality service to our internal and external customers.
• Conduct research and provide advice on various area of law including new developments as required or directed to advise business and Group Legal department management.

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 You

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Must be qualified as a lawyer in a recognized jurisdiction
• Must have work experience in a law firm or dedicated legal environment
• A job-related experience in a similar position

Preferred:

• Qualified in a common law jurisdiction
• Experience of a multi-cultural environment in contracts management and legal
• Have worked in a medium or large sized matrixed/cross-functional environment
• Fluent English speaking and writing skills
• Strong legal drafting skills
• Ability to understand complex vendor contracts
• Proficiency in MS office package particularly MS Word

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