We are seeking to recruit on behalf of our client a SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL who will based in QATAR on a long-term residential contract.
Purpose
We're looking for a talented and highly motivated legal counsel to support our rapidly growing and evolving businesses and provide comprehensive and advanced in-house legal support to the Group of Companies on all legal matters related to contracts, insurance, projects and new ventures, and Corporate Governance & legal compliance.
Should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with broad, generalist responsibilities, but with specialist legal subject skills in commercial law and matters pertaining the Petrochemicals and Chemicals sector.
Responsible for counselling the business operations, by giving pro-active, professional, competent, (cost) effective and creative legal support.
Negotiation and drafting skills and business sense to deal with multiple functional teams in a rapidly scaling business.
Collaborate with local business leaders as well as with supporting areas advising on legal risks, business strategies and other issues related to the Company’s businesses.
Work independently as well as part of various teams and take on projects in addition to the daily day job.
To progressively work closely with the General Counsel in providing creative legal advice across the full range of business activity where legal input (of all types) is required, which may include:
Corporate transactional advice
Progressively provide supporting day-to-day commercial and contract law advice.
Maintaining contractual legal templates
To advise on complex commercial contracting matters (of any nature) within the Group.
Commercial contentious matters pre-litigation with a view to early settlement
Supporting the Governance and Compliance team and providing advice on regulatory matters
To provide legal training to junior members of the Legal Department and to other departments within the organization.
Experience/Qualifications required.
Degree in law from a European or North America recognized university.
Masters in law is preferable.
12+ years of hands-on experience either as in house counsel or in law firm environment with exposure to different aspects of law
Experience in the Energy industry is preferred.
Extensive experience in major contracts negotiation, formulation, and management.
Extensive experience in handling legal matters related to new ventures and major projects.
Extensive experience in Corporate Governance and legal compliance requirements
Extensive experience in insurance policies and claims and interaction with brokers.
Conflict management and dispute resolution skills
Outstanding inter-personal skills and an ability to connect with people at all levels to drive successful relationships.
Advanced analytical and conceptual thinking
Ability to provide objective and unbiased recommendations in line with the company’s interest.
Excellent English language skills both written and spoken.
Very Good computer knowledge of Microsoft Office and electronic communications
High on integrity and conscientious