Legal Counsellor

Only Nationals of the Country for which the Job is posted

Legal advice:

1. Provide support and legal advice to NAKILAT's management.
2. Provide inputs and advise to the General Council on any other substantive and/or procedural issues and gives opinion on any matter thereof as requested.
3. Provide legal advice on a broad variety of issues and work effectively in a complex multinational, multi-cultural environment.
4. Supervise and represent NAKILAT, as required, in all disputes procedures before arbitration tribunals or local courts.

Contract Management:

1. Draft and review contractual agreements and negotiate with parties, as and when required.
2. Develop standards agreements and reviews all agreements to ensure Company is protected legally.

Corporate issues:

1. Handle and co-ordinate all corporate legal issues.
2. Liaise with all related ministries and other governmental agencies to ensure that all NAKILAT transactions are complying with Qatari laws and regulations.
3. Ensures corporate compliance in all aspects of the business with Qatari laws and other applicable laws as required.
4. Update all corporate related files.
5. Ensure corporate compliance in all aspects of the business with Qatari laws and other applicable laws as required.

Amend Article of Association:

1. Amend the NAKILAT's Article of Association, also includes review the new law and draft the amended AOA.
2. Present and coordinate internally and externally for the approval.
3. Ensure that NAKILAT and its subsidiaries and joint ventures, Licenses, permits and other essential documents are updated, amended and are up-to-date.

Emergency Response Team:

1. As part of Emergency response team, attend drill and live meetings.

Training:

1. Provide training to developee.

Generic Accountabilities:
Quality, Health, Safety, & Environment (QHSE):

1. Adhere to all relevant QHSE policies, procedures, instructions and controls so that NAKILAT provides a safe, world class, secure and environmentally responsible service to customers, the public and its own people.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures:

1. Implement approved policies, processes and procedures, and provide instructions to subordinates to ensure their proper implementation.

Others:

1. Carry out any other duties as directed by the Sr. Legal Counsel.

Competencies

• Collaboration & Team Work - Advanced
• Contract Expertise - Specialist
• Customer Centricity - Advanced
• Drive Vision - Advanced
• Empower & Nurture Talent - Advanced
• Insurance Administration - Practitioner
• Insurance Knowledge - Practitioner
• Interactive Communication - Advanced
• Legal Advisory - Specialist
• Legal Research - Specialist
• Legal Risk Management - Specialist
• Legal Writing - Specialist
• Achievement Oriented - Advanced
• Solution Oriented - Advanced

Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills
Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in law or courses on law of contract, company law, labor law and law of tort
2. Master's Degree or specialized certificates are preferred

Experience:

1. 8-10 years of related experience of which a minimum of 3-6 years should be in a similar position/responsibility, preferably in a similar Industry

Job Specific Skills:

1. Fluency in both Arabic and English language
2. Wide knowledge about Qatari Laws
3. Ability to make strong ties with all related parties internally and externally
4. Excellent drafting and negotiating skill