Job Title: Legal and Compliance Advisor
Location: Messaieed, Qatar
Contract Type: Permanent

Overview:
A strategic opportunity for an experienced Legal and Compliance Advisor to support legal and regulatory matters for a major organisation. This role includes providing legal advice across departments, managing legal risks, overseeing compliance activities, and acting as a key liaison with external legal counsel. The role also involves playing a lead role in corporate governance and policy alignment with Qatari law and international best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Advisory Duties:

• Provide legal guidance and consultation to the CEO and department heads on company-related matters.

• Support corporate legal activities including joint ventures, partnerships, and restructuring.

• Draft and review contracts, tenders, proposals, policies, resolutions, and other legal documents.

• Ensure organisational compliance with local legal frameworks by reviewing company policies and procedures.

• Provide legal support to HR on personnel issues such as grievances and investigations.

• Manage legal disputes and coordinate with external lawyers, ensuring accurate and timely communication.

• Maintain confidential legal records and assist with legal risk mitigation strategies.

Compliance Duties:

• Oversee the Compliance Officer in executing audits and ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations.

• Review compliance registers, audit findings, and reports to ensure accuracy and alignment with legal standards.

• Support legal interpretations of regulatory frameworks and facilitate discussions with external legal bodies.

• Approve and validate compliance findings before reporting to executive management and the board.

• Assist in identifying and resolving compliance issues and driving continual improvement of compliance processes.

Other Duties:

• Serve as Board Secretary and maintain official documentation.

• Establish frameworks to manage and monitor legal and compliance tasks.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the CEO.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Timely review of legal and contractual documents.

• Number of legal risks identified, resolved, or averted.

• Effective implementation of legal policies and compliance frameworks.

• Quality and timeliness of legal advice and reporting.

Internal and External Collaboration:

• Work with all departments internally.

• Liaise externally with legal firms, government authorities, and potential business partners.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or a comparable discipline.

• Professional certification from a recognised legal institution is preferred.

Experience:

• 5–8 years of relevant legal experience.

• Proven experience in drafting legal contracts, managing compliance frameworks, and working with external counsel.

Skills:

• Fluency in English is required; Arabic language skills preferred.

• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.

• High ethical standards and sound legal judgement.

• Analytical thinker with excellent decision-making skills.

Why Apply?
This is a high-impact role that offers the opportunity to shape legal and compliance frameworks within a forward-thinking organisation. You’ll work closely with senior leadership and contribute meaningfully to strategic initiatives and corporate governance.