Confidentiel

Legal Counsel

Lusail, QatarPosted 2 days ago

Salary
AED 8k–14k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Senior
Field
Legal & Compliance
Work mode
On site

About the role

We’re Hiring: Legal Counsel – Commercial A prominent organisation operating within Qatar’s financial services ecosystem is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel – Commercial to join its Legal Department. The successful candidate will provide proactive, commercially focused legal advice across corporate, commercial, regulatory, policy and legislative matters. The role will also support strategic legal projects, stakeholder engagement and dispute resolution. Key Responsibilities • Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and related legal documents. • Advise internal teams on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. • Support the development and amendment of regulations, rules, policies and procedures. • Advise on corporate structures, including LLCs, branches, trusts, foundations and SPVs. • Support regulatory investigations and dispute resolution matters. • Engage with government entities, external counsel and key stakeholders. • Provide guidance on AML/CFT, sanctions and anti-bribery requirements. • Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, reports and strategic papers. • Manage external legal counsel and ensure timely, cost-effective delivery. • Provide legal training and guidance to internal stakeholders. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputable university in a common law jurisdiction. • Professional admission to a recognised Law Society or equivalent body. • 6 years of relevant legal experience within an international law firm, financial services organisation, government body or similar in-house environment. • Strong corporate, commercial and regulatory drafting capabilities. • Experience negotiating commercial agreements and advising on financial services regulations. • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. • Strong stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving capabilities. • High standards of professionalism, ethics and confidentiality

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputable university in a common law jurisdiction. Professional admission to a recognised Law Society or equivalent body. 6 years of relevant legal experience within an international law firm, financial services organisation, government body or similar in-house environment. Strong corporate, commercial and regulatory drafting capabilities. Experience negotiating commercial agreements and advising on financial services regulations. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Strong stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving capabilities. High standards of professionalism, ethics and confidentiality

Responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and related legal documents. Advise internal teams on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. Support the development and amendment of regulations, rules, policies and procedures. Advise on corporate structures, including LLCs, branches, trusts, foundations and SPVs. Support regulatory investigations and dispute resolution matters. Engage with government entities, external counsel and key stakeholders. Provide guidance on AML/CFT, sanctions and anti-bribery requirements. Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, reports and strategic papers. Manage external legal counsel and ensure timely, cost-effective delivery. Provide legal training and guidance to internal stakeholders.

Skills

  • Contract drafting
  • Commercial law
  • Regulatory compliance
  • AML/CFT
  • Sanctions
  • Anti-bribery
  • Legal research
  • Legal opinions
  • Dispute resolution
  • Stakeholder management
  • Financial services regulation
  • Regulatory investigations
  • External counsel management
  • Corporate structures

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