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About the Role
A confidential company in Doha seeks an experienced Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support across corporate, commercial, employment, real estate, hospitality, travel, and retail matters.
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Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and support to management and business units on corporate, commercial, employment, real estate, hospitality, travel, retail, and general business matters
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, MOUs, leases, service agreements, supplier contracts, partnership agreements, and other legal documents
- Ensure business activities, transactions, and practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and corporate governance requirements
- Support the management of legal risks, disputes, claims, complaints, and litigation matters in coordination with external legal advisors when required
- Advise on employment related legal matters, including employment contracts, termination cases, disciplinary actions, settlements, and labour law compliance
- Assist with corporate governance matters, including board resolutions, shareholder documentation, company registrations, licenses, powers of attorney, and regulatory filings
- Conduct legal due diligence for business opportunities, partnerships, acquisitions, restructuring, and commercial arrangements
- Prepare legal notices, official correspondence, undertakings, declarations, and other legal documentation
- Monitor changes in laws and regulations and advise management on their potential impact on business operations
- Maintain accurate records of contracts, legal documents, licenses, compliance files, and ongoing legal matters
- Work closely with HR, Finance, Procurement, Operations, and Business Unit Heads to provide practical and timely legal support
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification
- 5–8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably with exposure to corporate, commercial, employment, hospitality, travel, retail, or general business law
- Strong experience in contract drafting, negotiation, legal advisory, and risk management
- Good knowledge of corporate governance, commercial transactions, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Experience working with external legal consultants, government authorities, and regulatory bodies
- Master’s degree in Law (LLM) is an advantage
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Overview
- We are currently seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join our Corporate Legal Department as part of our continued business growth and operational development.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and support to management and business units on corporate, commercial, employment, real estate, hospitality, travel, retail, and general business matters.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, MOUs, leases, service agreements, supplier contracts, partnership agreements, and other legal documents.
- Ensure business activities, transactions, and practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and corporate governance requirements.
- Support the management of legal risks, disputes, claims, complaints, and litigation matters in coordination with external legal advisors when required.
- Advise on employment related legal matters, including employment contracts, termination cases, disciplinary actions, settlements, and labour law compliance.
- Assist with corporate governance matters, including board resolutions, shareholder documentation, company registrations, licenses, powers of attorney, and regulatory filings.
- Conduct legal due diligence for business opportunities, partnerships, acquisitions, restructuring, and commercial arrangements.
- Prepare legal notices, official correspondence, undertakings, declarations, and other legal documentation.
- Monitor changes in laws and regulations and advise management on their potential impact on business operations.
- Maintain accurate records of contracts, legal documents, licenses, compliance files, and ongoing legal matters.
- Work closely with HR, Finance, Procurement, Operations, and Business Unit Heads to provide practical and timely legal support.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification. A Master’s degree in Law (LLM) is an advantage.
- 5–8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably with exposure to corporate, commercial, employment, hospitality, travel, retail, or general business law.
- Strong experience in contract drafting, negotiation, legal advisory, and risk management.
- Good knowledge of corporate governance, commercial transactions, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Experience working with external legal consultants, government authorities, and regulatory bodies.
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