Deputy General Counsel

منذ 6 ساعات

doha, قطر Confidential دوام كامل
Job Purpose:

To oversee the day to day operations of the Legal Department and provide advice and counsel on a broad range of legal and strategic issues critical to Company's strategic goals.

Responsibilities:
  • Work under the General Counsel and as team leader as a primary source of legal information and ensure provision of consistency advice as requested.
  • Manage the day-to-day activity of the Legal Department.
  • Draft, review and assist in negotiating contracts to serve the best interests of the Company and ensure enforceability of contracts.
  • Guide the legal registration process for new institutions associated with Company and efficiently incorporate new centers/subsidiaries.
  • Advise on Company's compliance with Qatari Law and any other applicable law to mitigate any risk of legal action against the Company.
  • Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents for reference and citation in the course of executing legal functions.
  • Represent Legal Department in meetings with the leadership to provide legal assistance as required.
  • Liaise and advise centers on legal issues to ensure compliance with Company's legal framework, signed contracts and agreements.
  • Establish and maintain legal standards, policies, and processes across Company and ensure proper implementation, follow up, and resolution of all legal matters as per established standards
  • Perform assessments relating to legal risks that may face the Company's and proactively develop legal risk mitigation plans in consultation with the Company's risk services function
  • Liaise and coordinate with Company's external legal counsels to resolve legal issues and assure the rights and interests of the Company.
  • Supervise and guide other junior legal personnel to ensure effective support for the Legal Department.
  • Applies the legislation applicable to the Company in manner that is favorable and that ensures the Company is always in compliance with corporate governance requirements.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Juris Doctor or Master's degree in Law, preferably in a Commercial or Business stream.
  • 8 years of relevant full-time work experience, 5 of which at a supervisory level, in a non-profit or corporate environment, with significant research, commercial, and contractual experience
  • Outstanding organizational and time management skills as well as thorough attention to detail
  • Outstanding interpersonal communication, presentation, teamwork, and negotiation skills
  • Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications