26 General Counsel jobs in Qatar

Overview

Senior Legal Counsel Corporate & Commercial, Common Law Qualified

• Advice on company legal matters, including but not limited to commercial contracts, M&A and JVs.
• Ensure compliance with relevant corporate legislation.
• Report directly to the Group General Counsel.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, such as:
  • Supply and distribution agreements
  • Service-level agreements (SLAs)
  • Procurement contracts
  • Licensing agreements
  • Banking and financial agreements including lending, acquisition finance and derivatives
  • Joint venture and collaboration agreements
• Manage contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
• Provide legal support for M&A transactions, including:
  • Deal structuring and execution
  • Drafting and negotiating share purchase agreements (SPAs) and asset purchase agreements (APAs)
  • Identify legal risks and propose risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensuring adherence to financial regulations and overseeing compliance frameworks
• Support internal compliance programs, including anti-bribery, sanctions, data privacy, and competition law.
• Advise on the legal impact of regulatory changes and help implement necessary internal policies.
• Maintain and improve internal legal templates and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure proper documentation and records management to support legal audits and regulatory compliance.

• Qualified in a Common Law jurisdiction.
• 5 to 8+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally with both law firm and in-house exposure.
• Strong expertise in corporate law, contract law, and commercial negotiations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• A business-oriented mindset with the ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Bilingual (Arabic and English) preferable but not a must.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Retail

Job Summary
Provide legal expertise in managing taxpayer appeals and litigation arising from tax assessment decisions. The role supports the review of objections, prepares legal positions for appeal cases, and represents the authority before relevant committees and administrative courts. The Legal Tax Counsel ensures that all appeal and litigation processes are legally sound, timely, and aligned with Qatar's tax laws, administrative procedures, and judicial standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review taxpayer appeals and objections to tax assessments.

• Conduct legal and procedural assessments of appeal cases, ensuring compliance with tax law and administrative requirements.

• Prepare legal memoranda outlining positions, justifications, and recommended outcomes.

• Advise on reduction or adjustment of penalties where legally appropriate.

• Represent in Tax Grievance Committee hearings.

• Manage litigation proceedings before the Administrative Court of Appeal.

• Draft pleadings, submissions, and defense arguments.

• Liaise with external counsel for specialised litigation support when required.

• Collaborate with audit, policy, and data departments for case preparation.

• Ensure notifications and case decisions are issued within statutory deadlines.

• Maintain comprehensive case records with confidentiality.

• Prepare reports and statistics on appeals and litigation outcomes.

• Monitor legal developments in Qatar and GCC to update litigation strategies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Law (LLB) from a recognised university.

• Master of Law (LLM) in Taxation, Commercial Law, Administrative Law, or International Law preferred.

• Licensed to practice law in Qatar or eligible for licensing.

• 6-8 years' legal practice experience in Qatar, with focus on taxation, commercial, or administrative law.

• Experience litigating or advising on tax disputes (Income Tax, Capital Gains, Withholding Tax, Excise, or VAT).

• Experience advising government entities, regulators, or Ministry of Finance in Qatar/GCC.

• Familiarity with Qatari tax law, GCC VAT Framework Agreement, and double taxation treaties.

• Strong ability to draft and interpret laws, regulations, and ministerial decisions.

• Practical experience in pleadings and representation before Qatari courts and committees.

• Knowledge of tax treaties, cross-border structuring, and transfer pricing principles.

• Legal research and writing skills in Arabic and English.

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Fluency in Arabic mandatory; English preferred.

Job Summary
Provide legal expertise in managing taxpayer appeals and litigation arising from tax assessment decisions. The role supports the review of objections, prepares legal positions for appeal cases, and represents the authority before relevant committees and administrative courts. The Legal Tax Counsel ensures that all appeal and litigation processes are legally sound, timely, and aligned with Qatar’s tax laws, administrative procedures, and judicial standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review taxpayer appeals and objections to tax assessments.

• Conduct legal and procedural assessments of appeal cases, ensuring compliance with tax law and administrative requirements.

• Prepare legal memoranda outlining positions, justifications, and recommended outcomes.

• Advise on reduction or adjustment of penalties where legally appropriate.

• Represent in Tax Grievance Committee hearings.

• Manage litigation proceedings before the Administrative Court of Appeal.

• Draft pleadings, submissions, and defense arguments.

• Liaise with external counsel for specialised litigation support when required.

• Collaborate with audit, policy, and data departments for case preparation.

• Ensure notifications and case decisions are issued within statutory deadlines.

• Maintain comprehensive case records with confidentiality.

• Prepare reports and statistics on appeals and litigation outcomes.

• Monitor legal developments in Qatar and GCC to update litigation strategies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Law (LLB) from a recognised university.

• Master of Law (LLM) in Taxation, Commercial Law, Administrative Law, or International Law preferred.

• Licensed to practice law in Qatar or eligible for licensing.

• 6–8 years’ legal practice experience in Qatar, with focus on taxation, commercial, or administrative law.

• Experience litigating or advising on tax disputes (Income Tax, Capital Gains, Withholding Tax, Excise, or VAT).

• Experience advising government entities, regulators, or Ministry of Finance in Qatar/GCC.

• Familiarity with Qatari tax law, GCC VAT Framework Agreement, and double taxation treaties.

• Strong ability to draft and interpret laws, regulations, and ministerial decisions.

• Practical experience in pleadings and representation before Qatari courts and committees.

• Knowledge of tax treaties, cross-border structuring, and transfer pricing principles.

• Legal research and writing skills in Arabic and English.

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Fluency in Arabic mandatory; English preferred.

• Review, draft, and negotiate various types of agreements including commercial contracts, MOUs, NDAs, CSAs, leases, licensing agreements, vendor agreements, and partnership agreements.


• Ensure that all contracts are legally sound, aligned with the company’s business objectives, and compliant with relevant laws and internal frameworks.


• Draft, update, and maintain internal legal templates for use with internal and external stakeholders.


• Provide legal advice and support to the CLO, management, and internal stakeholders on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.


• Support in mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, contract drafting, negotiation, and post-transaction integration.


• Represent the company in legal matters including claims, litigation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution processes.


• Liaise with and manage external legal counsel to ensure cost-effective and high-quality legal representation.


• Support the assessment and resolution of legal risks and disputes in a timely and efficient manner.


• Support the preparation, documentation, and coordination of Board and Committee meetings, ensuring timely distribution of agendas, minutes, and resolutions.


• Ensure governance and compliance in relation to Board processes and decisions.


• Conduct legal risk assessments for projects and agreements across the company.


• Maintain awareness of and monitor changes in applicable laws, regulations, and legal trends that impact the company.


• Contribute to the continuous development and strengthening of the Authority’s legal and compliance framework.


• Develop and deliver legal awareness sessions and training programs for internal departments to promote compliance and reduce legal exposure.


• Manage legal documentation using the company’s document management system to ensure secure, organized, and auditable records.


• Ensure proper archiving of legal documents including contracts, legal opinions, and regulatory correspondence.

• Licensed to practice law in Qatar or another recognized jurisdiction.


• 6–8 years of post-qualification experience, ideally with a mix of law firm and in-house counsel roles.


• Strong expertise in commercial law, contract negotiation, corporate governance, and dispute resolution.


• Proven experience in managing strategic legal matters and external counsel relationships.


• Excellent legal drafting, communication, and negotiation skills.


• Fluency in English & Arabic.

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB)


• Master of Laws (LLM) is preferred

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Business Development and General Business

• Business Consulting and Services and International Trade and Development

We have been asked to assist a Shipping company in Doha, Qatar on an exclusive basis, with the recruitment of a Senior Legal Counsel to join its formidable team of in-house lawyers. The position is geared towards individuals who specialise in Ship Finance, having worked (either currently or previously) at an international law firm. As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be part of a team of six high calibre lawyers reporting directly to the General Counsel.

Some of your duties will include:

1. Provide legal advice and support to the entire organisation, its subsidiaries and joint venture companies.
2. Address the entire legal concerns of the Commercial and Fleet department in respect of negotiation and interpretation of different types of contractual agreements.
3. Draft and negotiate shipbuilding contracts and charterparties for the organisation, its subsidiaries and joint venture companies.
4. Manage the process of taking delivery of new vessels, their registration and all relevant corporate matters.

In return, a generous tax-free package is on offer along with 48 days annual leave, relocation assistance, private medical health care for you and your family plus a long list of perks and benefits. We are targeting Senior Associates, Legal Counsels or Junior Partners who are England and Wales qualified Solicitors for this position.

For more information regarding this role, please feel free to contact one of our team members for a confidential discussion.

Alternatively, please upload your CV and contact details via the Contact page of the website and one of our team members will contact you.