Senior Associate General Counsel – Contracts

Senior Associate General Counsel – Contracts Location: Doha, Qatar Department: Legal Affairs Employment Type: Full-Time The Role We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Associate General Counsel – Contracts to join our Legal Affairs function. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal support and guidance on a broad range of contractual matters across the organization. The role will involve overseeing the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, advising on, and managing various types of agreements and contractual arrangements. The position requires strong legal expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to identify and mitigate contractual risks while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. The successful candidate will work closely with internal departments, senior management, and external stakeholders to ensure that all contractual matters are handled effectively and in the organization's best interests. Key Responsibilities • Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of contracts and legal agreements across different business functions. • Oversee the full contract lifecycle, from initial drafting and review through negotiation, execution, implementation, renewal, and termination. • Review contractual terms and conditions, identify potential legal risks, and recommend appropriate amendments and mitigation measures. • Provide legal advice on contractual rights, obligations, liabilities, indemnities, warranties, confidentiality, termination, and dispute resolution. • Ensure that all agreements comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal standards, and internal governance requirements. • Advise internal departments and stakeholders on contractual matters and provide practical legal recommendations. • Lead and support contract negotiations with external parties, ensuring the organization's legal and operational interests are adequately protected. • Review and develop standard contract templates, legal clauses, and contractual documentation. • Establish and improve contract review procedures, approval workflows, and contract management practices. • Monitor contractual obligations and support departments in addressing contractual breaches, disputes, and other related matters. • Coordinate with external legal counsel and relevant authorities on complex contractual matters when required. • Provide legal guidance on contractual risks associated with organizational activities, projects, and strategic initiatives. • Support senior management in making informed decisions on complex legal and contractual matters. Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university. A Master's degree in Law (LLM) is an advantage. • Minimum 8–10 years of relevant legal experience, with substantial expertise in contract drafting, review, negotiation, and management. • Proven experience handling a broad range of contractual agreements across different business functions. • Experience in an established corporate legal department or a reputable law firm. • Strong knowledge of contract law, legal risk management, and contractual obligations. • Experience handling complex agreements and providing legal advice to senior stakeholders. • Exposure to international agreements and cross-border contractual arrangements is an advantage. • Experience in the media, broadcasting, entertainment, technology, or telecommunications sectors is desirable. • Membership in a recognized Bar Association or professional legal body, where applicable. Skills & Competencies • Excellent legal drafting, reviewing, and negotiation skills. • Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities. • Comprehensive understanding of contractual terms, conditions, and legal implications. • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. • Ability to interpret complex legal matters and provide clear, practical recommendations. • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple agreements and priorities. • High level of professionalism, integrity, discretion, and attention to detail. • Fluency in English is essential; Arabic language proficiency is an advantage.

Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university. A Master's degree in Law (LLM) is an advantage. Minimum 8–10 years of relevant legal experience, with substantial expertise in contract drafting, review, negotiation, and management. Proven experience handling a broad range of contractual agreements across different business functions. Experience in an established corporate legal department or a reputable law firm. Strong knowledge of contract law, legal risk management, and contractual obligations. Experience handling complex agreements and providing legal advice to senior stakeholders. Exposure to international agreements and cross-border contractual arrangements is an advantage. Experience in the media, broadcasting, entertainment, technology, or telecommunications sectors is desirable. Membership in a recognized Bar Association or professional legal body, where applicable.

Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of contracts and legal agreements across different business functions. Oversee the full contract lifecycle, from initial drafting and review through negotiation, execution, implementation, renewal, and termination. Review contractual terms and conditions, identify potential legal risks, and recommend appropriate amendments and mitigation measures. Provide legal advice on contractual rights, obligations, liabilities, indemnities, warranties, confidentiality, termination, and dispute resolution. Ensure that all agreements comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal standards, and internal governance requirements. Advise internal departments and stakeholders on contractual matters and provide practical legal recommendations. Lead and support contract negotiations with external parties, ensuring the organization's legal and operational interests are adequately protected. Review and develop standard contract templates, legal clauses, and contractual documentation. Establish and improve contract review procedures, approval workflows, and contract management practices. Monitor contractual obligations and support departments in addressing contractual breaches, disputes, and other related matters. Coordinate with external legal counsel and relevant authorities on complex contractual matters when required. Provide legal guidance on contractual risks associated with organizational activities, projects, and strategic initiatives. Support senior management in making informed decisions on complex legal and contractual matters.