Associate Director - MENA Legal Counsel Litigation - Doha

Overview

• Your key responsibilities
• Litigation Management:
• Lead all aspects of litigation, including pre-litigation strategy, pleadings, discovery, trial preparation, and settlement negotiations across commercial, regulatory, and professional disputes.
• Legal Advice:
• Provide expert guidance to internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with legal, commercial, and strategic priorities.

• Case Strategy Development

• Compliance & Regulatory Affairs

• External Counsel Management

• Oversee external law firms, monitoring costs, progress, and quality of services.
• Risk Management:
• Identify legal risks associated with disputes and provide proactive mitigation strategies.

• Legal Research & Drafting

• Collaboration & Training

• General Legal Support

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree; admitted to practice in a MENA country or a common law jurisdiction (e.g., UK/US) with MENA experience.
• 15+ years post-qualification experience in litigation within a corporate environment or leading law firm.
• Strong expertise in complex litigation, civil law, common law, and regulatory matters.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• High level of professionalism, credibility, and trust-building capabilities.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills; able to work independently under tight deadlines.
• Experience managing external counsel and legal budgets.
• Bilingual fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Ideally, you ll also have
• Have sector experience in professional (audit) or financial services.
• Knowledge of international arbitration and cross-border dispute resolution.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build credibility across all levels.