198 Legal jobs in Qatar

Overview

A leading energy and water utility in Qatar is seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel to provide timely and strategic legal support to the organisation and its affiliated Joint Ventures (JVs) and Independent Power Producers (IPPs). This role involves managing a broad portfolio of legal matters including compliance, contracts, litigation, and regulatory issues. Fluency in English is essential; Arabic is highly advantageous.

• Salary inclusive of housing and transportation allowances

• Annual flight allowance for employee, spouse, and up to 3 dependent children (under 18)

• Education allowance for up to 3 children (under 18)

• Health insurance for employee and family (as above)

• Life insurance (employee only)

• 30 days paid annual vacation

• Annual bonus up to 2.5x monthly base salary

• 5-star hotel accommodation for first 30 days upon arrival in Qatar

• Deliver high-quality legal analysis to ensure company-wide adherence to legal and regulatory obligations

• Lead compliance initiatives and audits, offering strategic guidance on implementation and risk mitigation

• Keep the business informed of legislative changes and regulatory updates

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial contracts and corporate agreements

• Ensure contract terms meet internal policies, legal standards, and strategic objectives

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align documentation with evolving business needs

• Oversee litigation documentation and coordinate with external legal advisors

• Manage dispute resolution and ensure internal alignment with legal strategy

• Lead legal workstreams and projects as directed by the General Counsel

• Contribute to departmental strategy in alignment with corporate goals

• Support legal input in corporate planning and decision-making processes

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership across legal and regulatory matters

• Lead the development and enforcement of internal legal policies and procedures

• Maintain consistent, high-quality legal documentation and process integrity

• Ensure corporate governance policies comply with Qatar and GCC standards

• Liaise with ministries, regulators, legal advisors, and external entities

• Support collaboration across internal departments and committees

• Foster strong working relationships with senior management and external partners

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or Business from a recognised institution (MBA preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in corporate legal roles, with at least 5 years in managerial leadership

• Experience within the power, water, or energy sectors is highly preferred

Languages:

• Fluent in English (required)

• Proficiency in Arabic (advantageous)

Skills & Competencies:

• Deep knowledge of corporate, commercial, and regulatory law

• Proven contract negotiation, drafting, and compliance experience

• Strategic thinking, legal project management, and decision-making capabilities

• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural leadership skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication, including presentation and influencing skills

• Familiarity with Qatar/GCC legal and cultural context

• Provide administrative and logistical support to the legal team, including diary management, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination.
• Prepare and manage legal documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to company standards.
• Assist in legal research and analysis, gathering relevant information and summarising key findings.
• Maintain and organise legal files and records, both physical and electronic, ensuring confidentiality and easy retrieval.
• Monitor deadlines and track progress on legal matters, providing timely updates to the legal team.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including other departments, clients, and external counsel.
• Support the legal team in contract management, including drafting, reviewing, and tracking contracts.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations and reports for internal and external use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Legal Coordinator or in a similar administrative role, preferably within a corporate environment.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures is highly desirable.
• Fluency in English is essential; Arabic language skills are advantageous.

SummaryEstablished in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region : Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Those in tax controversy and dispute resolution at PwC will assist clients in managing tax controversies and resolving disputes with tax authorities. In this field, you will provide advice and representation during audits, investigations, and appeals, aiming to achieve favourable outcomes for clients while maintaining compliance with tax laws.

A career in our Middle East Tax practice, based in Doha, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients in managing and resolving tax disputes with the Tax Authority in Qatar and complying with their tax obligations in Qatar.

PwC's existing team has extensive experience working with the Tax Authority in Qatar, with a thorough understanding of the tax audit approach, tax assessment methodology and penalty regime application.

Our team helps clients through the various interactions with the Tax Authority, from the preliminary stages of responding to the inquiries during a tax audit and up to the objection / appeal stages. In addition, the team is involved in assisting clients in meeting their tax compliance obligations in Qatar, including filing tax returns based on audited financial statements.

You will support our clients with all aspects of audit readiness, voluntary disclosure and clarifications requests, tax compliance support, assistance during tax audit and formalities of drafting and submitting objections and appeal letters to the relevant authorities in Qatar.

Job Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in corporate tax compliance and corporate tax disputes resolution in a reputable tax consultancy firm (preferably Big4) or similar organization.
• A professional (tax or accounting) qualification is required (e.g. ACA, CTA, ADIT, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
• Language - Fluency in written and spoken English. Arabic will be a plus.

Please apply only if the above required job requirements are satisfied.

Role Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate professional experience and / or a proven record of success with regards to the following :

• Understanding of the Qatar tax administrative process, tax legislation, and application of tax legislation in different scenarios.
• The role will involve you dealing with all tax inquiries and investigations from the early-stage introduction to the settlement of the tax dispute. Supporting clients to proactively manage their tax controversy in the most efficient manner and guide them through complex tax audits conducted until the tax audit closure.
• Assist clients in preparation of tax returns, reviewing financial data, and preparing the schedules required to be submitted along with the tax return to the Tax Authority in Qatar.
• Excellent understanding of accounting principles for their application in tax compliance and tax controversy work.
• Manage the tax audits / investigations process through a proactive role to mitigate tax risks of the client and advising the clients on tax issues relating to the tax audits / investigations and their implications.
• Advise on information / documentation preparation and review document for onward submission to the Tax Authority.
• Assisting clients throughout the tax objection / appeal process from preparing letters for various authorities in Qatar and attending relevant meetings to present the case (where applicable).
• Tax legislation reviews in relation to the issues raised by Tax Authority.
• Providing high quality service deliverables while maintaining budgetary and time constraints and working well under pressure.

General Role Responsibilities

• Strong analytical, interpersonal and team working and writing skills.
• Demonstrable relationship building skills.
• Familiar with digital automation and transformation tools.
• Ability to operate with a mindset that transcends cultural boundaries.
• Be part of and contribute to the engaging working environment.
• Focus on self-development and on the development of those working with you.
• Possessing business knowledge and effective ways on managing tax litigation and controversy, creating value for clients.
• Advising clients on the tax controversy service offerings and ability to develop client relationships and driving new business opportunities.

As a Senior Associate in our Qatar team, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to :

• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
• Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
• initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
• Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realizes they are required.
• Contribute technical knowledge in the area of specialism.
• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• Navigate the complexities of cross-border and / or diverse teams and engagements.
• Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Certifications - A professional (tax or accounting) qualification is required (such as ACA, CTA, ADIT, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).

Desired Languages - English, Arabic, or both.

Education

Degrees / Field of Study required : Degrees / Field of Study preferred :

Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Audit Defense (Taxes), Communication, Corporate Tax Self Assessment, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Payroll Tax Efficiency Reviews, Reverse Audits, Self-Awareness, Tax Controversies, Tax Disclosures, Tax Dispute Resolution, Taxes, Tax Governance, Tax Litigations, Tax Modeling + 4 more

Line of Service

Industry/Sector

Specialism

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

Company Industry

• Accounting & Auditing

Department / Functional Area

• Accounts
• Taxation
• Audit
• Company Secretary

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Job Description & Summary

A career in our Middle East Tax practice, based in Doha, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients in managing and resolving tax disputes with the Tax Authority in Qatar and complying with their tax obligations in Qatar.

PwC's existing team has extensive experience working with the Tax Authority in Qatar, with a thorough understanding of the tax audit approach, tax assessment methodology and penalty regime application.

Our team helps clients through the various interactions with the Tax Authority, from the preliminary stages of responding to the inquiries during a tax audit and up to the objection / appeal stages. In addition, the team is involved in assisting clients in meeting their tax compliance obligations in Qatar, including filing tax returns based on audited financial statements.

You will support our clients with all aspects of audit readiness, voluntary disclosure and clarifications requests, tax compliance support, assistance during tax audit and formalities of drafting and submitting objections and appeal letters to the relevant authorities in Qatar.

Job Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in corporate tax compliance and corporate tax disputes resolution in a reputable tax consultancy firm (preferably Big4) or similar organization.
• A professional (tax or accounting) qualification is required (e.g. ACA, CTA, ADIT, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
• Language - Fluency in written and spoken English. Arabic will be a plus.

Please apply only if the above required job requirements are satisfied.

Role Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate professional experience and/or a proven record of success with regards to the following:

• Understanding of the Qatar tax administrative process, tax legislation, and application of tax legislation in different scenarios.
• The role will involve you dealing with all tax inquiries and investigations from the early-stage introduction to the settlement of the tax dispute. Supporting clients to proactively manage their tax controversy in the most efficient manner and guide them through complex tax audits conducted until the tax audit closure.
• Assist clients in preparation of tax returns, reviewing financial data, and preparing the schedules required to be submitted along with the tax return to the Tax Authority in Qatar.
• Excellent understanding of accounting principles for their application in tax compliance and tax controversy work.
• Manage the tax audits / investigations process through a proactive role to mitigate tax risks of the client and advising the clients on tax issues relating to the tax audits / investigations and their implications.
• Advise on information / documentation preparation and review document for onward submission to the Tax Authority.
• Assisting clients throughout the tax objection / appeal process from preparing letters for various authorities in Qatar and attending relevant meetings to present the case (where applicable).
• Tax legislation reviews in relation to the issues raised by Tax Authority.
• Providing high quality service deliverables while maintaining budgetary and time constraints and working well under pressure.

General Role Responsibilities

• Strong analytical, interpersonal and team working and writing skills.
• Demonstrable relationship building skills.
• Familiar with digital automation and transformation tools.
• Ability to operate with a mindset that transcends cultural boundaries.
• Be part of and contribute to the engaging working environment.
• Focus on self-development and on the development of those working with you.
• Possessing business knowledge and effective ways on managing tax litigation and controversy, creating value for clients.
• Advising clients on the tax controversy service offerings and ability to develop client relationships and driving new business opportunities.

As a Senior Associate in our Qatar team, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
• Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
• initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
• Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realizes they are required.
• Contribute technical knowledge in the area of specialism.
• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
• Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
  

Certifications - A professional (tax or accounting) qualification is required (such as ACA, CTA, ADIT, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).

Desired Languages - English, Arabic, or both.

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

We are currently looking for a bilingual secretary the litigation team of a law firm in Doha.

Duties & responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Writing common forms of legal correspondence
• Help prepare legal documents
• Assist associates by using their thorough knowledge of how to file legal documents and in some cases, court room procedures
• Generate a lot of legal content that is used for communication between associates and their clients
• Carry out tasks that require them to answer phones, coordinate meetings and greet visitors

• Expected to perform typing and transcription of documentation as required by the associate/partner

• Compose and type letters, memos, correspondence and reports

• Participate in the billing process, new matter and closing matter request forms, enter monthly timesheets as well as reminder for client payments and following up client billing queries with finance

• Participate in meetings for minutes, amend routine legal documents and correspondence as well as proof read when required

• Minimum of 3 years secretarial experience from a professional service company
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office Applications
• Sound knowledge of office procedures
• Working knowledge of record-keeping techniques
• Fast typing speed in English & Arabic is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships with most senior executives
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills
• Exceptional organizational skills

We are working with an established energy company based in Doha, Qatar who are going through a significant phase of growth. Our client is looking to enhance their trading facility by enlisting the addition of a Senior Legal Counsel to specialise in energy trading. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team with fantastic career opportunities moving forwards.

Applicants must have at least 8 years' PQE, and be either civil or common law qualified. Experience of working for a leading international law firm is essential, and experience working for an international trading house or international oil company would also be valued highly. Successful candidates will have extensive exposure in gas or commodity trading, as well as ISDA documentation experience.

This is an opportunity to live in one of the most exciting locations in the world at present, with an excellent standard of living and tax free salary.

For a confidential chat about this or other roles we are handling, please get in touch with Robert Gregorio.

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Job Description

The Legal Associate will provide legal support across business units, handling contract drafting and review, legal research, and compliance monitoring. The role supports dispute resolution, corporate governance, and the preparation of legal documentation to enable informed business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough legal research and provide clear, actionable analysis
• Draft, review, and assist in negotiating contracts, agreements, and memoranda
• Support implementation and maintenance of compliance programs and policies
• Assist with dispute resolution, including preparing litigation/arbitration documentation and liaising with external counsel
• Maintain corporate records, board minutes, and governance documentation
• Prepare legal correspondence, reports, and manage legal filing systems
  
  

• Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, and regulatory compliance
• Excellent legal research, analytical thinking, and drafting abilities
• proven negotiation and document-review skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office and legal research databases/tools
• High attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution
• LLM or equivalent legal qualifications is an advantage
• 2-5 years of experience in a legal role, preferably within a corporate governance
• Fluency in English required; Arabic is an advantage
• Based in Qatar