Legal Counsel

2 days ago

Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar Sidra Medicine Full time 120,000 - 240,000 per year

JOB SUMMARY:

The Legal Counsel is primarily responsible for providing legal advice and support Leadership in variety of areas, which may include contracts issues, HR/labor law, disputes/litigation and medico-legal matters.

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Advises the General Counsel and other leadership of the institution regarding Sidra policies, programs, practices, and activities that are affected by legal considerations.
  • Maintains a collegial approach to problem-solving and a willingness to engage in clear and transparent dialogue about both legal and non-legal issues.
  • Works independently to manage timing and action plans for completing division's functions and preparing correspondence, reports and other documents ahead of need.
  • Works independently to perform duties including creating and preparing routine materials, verifying, and editing all materials for accuracy and clarity.
  • Communicating with and managing any third-party bodies such as external counsel.
  • Supervising internal group for litigation and dispute management.
  • Researches and analyses law sources and complex legal issues, and prepares briefs/memorandums.
  • Reviews and prepares amendments to standard terms and conditions, if applicable.
  • Drafting, reviewing, approving and negotiating various contracts and agreements as needed.
  • Drafts and reviews letters and other legal documents, as needed.
  • Peer supports members within the Legal Department within the team about various area of law and practices.
  • Sets clear priorities in order to focus on those responsibilities and tasks
  • Ability to quick study, in some areas of the law that affect the institution and eager to learn areas of the law in which expertise is lacking.
  • Collaborating with management and external law firms to devise efficient defense strategies.
  • Demonstrates confidence in own abilities even when working in unfamiliar areas.
  • Meets work demands with considerable stamina, persistence, and a consistent focus on client needs and concerns, making extra effort and sacrifice to meet urgent requests.
  • Develops and maintains strong working relationships and trust with both senior leadership and colleagues in other functional areas of the organization.
  • Negotiates workable solutions to complex and sensitive legal issues through the use of influence and persuasion.
  • Displays appropriate listening skills even in difficult situations, questioning and listening to all parties to understand positions (including issues that are unstated or not obvious).
  • Calculates and highlights risks in business process and decision making.
  • Communicates and negotiates with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.)
  • Displays a thorough understanding of the business model and mission of the organization, including competition and risk factors.
  • Sets clear priorities in order to focus on those responsibilities and tasks that add the most value, and continually re-evaluates priorities in relation to changing business/client context.
  • Conduct the work with integrity and responsibility.
  • Provides legal advice on contracts, medico-legal issues, labor law/HR matters, and other legal matters.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

Education

Bachelor's degree in law

Experience

5+ years in legal role

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