100000000868.Legal Counsel
💰 Estimated salary: QAR 12,000–60,000/month· MenaJobs market estimate
At a Glance
- Category
- ⚖️ Legal
- Level
- Mid-Level
- Type
- Full-time
Before You Apply
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60 seconds. $5.88 one-time.
Key Result Areas:
Draft, review and negotiate contractual arrangements, including those with contractors, customers, consultants, suppliers, lessors, shippers, buyers, lenders, etc. to ensure that the Foundation is protected legally
Take a proactive legal role with respect to Finance, Procurement, IT, PR & Marketing and HR issues. Anticipate legal impediments
Keep informed of any incidents that may have legal implications and take action as appropriate
Work closely with lenders' legal representatives to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of loan agreements
Work closely with insurers on loss prevention
Develop contingency plans for worst-case scenarios (losses, environmental damage, etc.)
Establish and maintain standards and policies within the Foundation to ensure compliance with a complex legal system
Reconcile Qatari Arabic laws with English contracts and agreements
Ensure that all concerned parties are aware of the legal implications of their actions
Provide advice concerning legal implications present in current and long-range mission plans and programs. Continually review and evaluate the total program for attainment of objectives
Advise on Laws, regulations and opinions of the courts and administrative agencies as well as Administrative Law, Contract, Environmental, Litigation, Fiscal, Civilian, Personnel, Standards of Conduct, Conflicts of Interest, and government ethics matters
Other reasonable tasks as assiqned by supervisor and OF leqal manaqement
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Law
0-5 years of relevant full-time work experience as a commercial lawyer or a relevant field.
Commercial knowledge related to non-profit organizations, preferably gained through working with large public-sector organizations
Outstanding negotiation skills
Must maintain knowledge of current legal information in area of expertise as well as in the areas of special laws applicable to not-for-profit foundations and legal issues unique to QF's activities
Excellent oral communication skills and excellent writing skills, with the ability to draft/ edit a variety of written reports and communications and articulate ideas clearly and concisely in both Arabic and English
Proficiency in MS Office aoolications
Requirements
- •Bachelor's degree in Law
- •0-5 years of relevant full-time work experience as a commercial lawyer or relevant field
- •Outstanding negotiation skills
- •Excellent oral communication skills
- •Excellent writing skills in both Arabic and English
- •Proficiency in MS Office applications
Nice to Have
- •Commercial knowledge related to non-profit organizations
- •Experience gained through working with large public-sector organizations
Responsibilities
- •Draft, review and negotiate contractual arrangements with contractors, customers, consultants, suppliers, lessors, shippers, buyers, and lenders
- •Take a proactive legal role with respect to Finance, Procurement, IT, PR Marketing and HR issues
- •Anticipate legal impediments and keep informed of incidents with legal implications
- •Work closely with lenders' legal representatives to ensure compliance with loan agreements
- •Work closely with insurers on loss prevention
- •Develop contingency plans for worst-case scenarios (losses, environmental damage, etc.)
- •Establish and maintain standards and policies to ensure compliance with a complex legal system
- •Reconcile Qatari Arabic laws with English contracts and agreements
- See if your CV survives Qatar Foundation's ATS filters
- Get AI-rewritten bullet points
- Download Gulf-ready CV
60 seconds. $5.88 one-time.
Qatar Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on education, research, and community development in Qatar. It aims to foster a knowledge-based economy and improve the lives of Qatar's citizens.