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Job Purpose:

The Legal Counsel will provide in-house legal expertise to Life Care Clinic, ensuring compliance with Qatari laws, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) regulations, and corporate governance standards. The role is responsible for safeguarding the clinic's legal interests, supporting management in decision-making, and mitigating risks related to contracts, employment, licensing, and patient services.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Legal Advisory & Compliance

* Ensure full compliance with Qatari Labour Law, MoPH licensing, and other healthcare regulations. Advise management on legal risks and regulatory obligations affecting clinic operations

* Monitor changes in healthcare laws and regulations, advising management on their impact.

2. Contracts & Agreements

* Draft, review, and negotiate contracts (suppliers, service providers, employees, NDAs, partnerships)

* Ensure all agreements safeguard the clinic's interests.

* Maintain a contracts archive for accountability and legal reference.

3. Dispute Resolution & Litigation

* Represent the clinic in disputes, labour complaints, and other legal proceedings.

* Draft responses and submissions to ministries, courts, or regulatory authorities.

* Engage in settlement discussions and arbitration to protect the clinic's reputation.

4. Employment & Labour Law

* Support HR in drafting employment contracts, probation/termination notices, and disciplinary actions in compliance with Qatari Labour Law.

* Provide guidance on visas, sponsorships, NOCs, and employee entitlements. * Handle employee disputes and represent the clinic before the Ministry of Labour if needed.

5. Corporate Governance

* Ensure adherence to Articles of Association and board directives.

* Prepare/review board resolutions, shareholder agreements, and minutes.

* Advise management on shareholders' rights and legal responsibilities.

6. Risk Management & Insurance

* Identify operational legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

* Provide advice on malpractice liability, patient rights, and insurance policies.

* Ensure compliance with professional indemnity and liability insurance coverage.

7. Government & Regulatory Liaison

Serve as the clinic's legal representative with MoPH, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Commerce, and other government bodies.

* Handle all legal documentation for licensing, renewals, and approvals.

Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law (LLB, JD, or equivalent).

*Licensed lawyer eligible to practice in Qatar or internationally recognized jurisdiction.

* Minimum 3 -5 years' experience in corporate or healthcare legal practice.

* Strong understanding of Qatar Labour Law, healthcare regulation, and commercial contracts.

* Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.

* Fluency in English; Arabic preferred.

* High integrity and ability to manage confidential information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: QAR10,000.00 per month

JOB SUMMARY:

The Legal Counsel is primarily responsible for providing legal advice and support Leadership in variety of areas, which may include contracts issues, HR/labor law, disputes/litigation and medico-legal matters.

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Advises the General Counsel and other leadership of the institution regarding Sidra policies, programs, practices, and activities that are affected by legal considerations.
• Maintains a collegial approach to problem-solving and a willingness to engage in clear and transparent dialogue about both legal and non-legal issues.
• Works independently to manage timing and action plans for completing division's functions and preparing correspondence, reports and other documents ahead of need.
• Works independently to perform duties including creating and preparing routine materials, verifying, and editing all materials for accuracy and clarity.
• Communicating with and managing any third-party bodies such as external counsel.
• Supervising internal group for litigation and dispute management.
• Researches and analyses law sources and complex legal issues, and prepares briefs/memorandums.
• Reviews and prepares amendments to standard terms and conditions, if applicable.
• Drafting, reviewing, approving and negotiating various contracts and agreements as needed.
• Drafts and reviews letters and other legal documents, as needed.
• Peer supports members within the Legal Department within the team about various area of law and practices.
• Sets clear priorities in order to focus on those responsibilities and tasks
• Ability to quick study, in some areas of the law that affect the institution and eager to learn areas of the law in which expertise is lacking.
• Collaborating with management and external law firms to devise efficient defense strategies.
• Demonstrates confidence in own abilities even when working in unfamiliar areas.
• Meets work demands with considerable stamina, persistence, and a consistent focus on client needs and concerns, making extra effort and sacrifice to meet urgent requests.
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships and trust with both senior leadership and colleagues in other functional areas of the organization.
• Negotiates workable solutions to complex and sensitive legal issues through the use of influence and persuasion.
• Displays appropriate listening skills even in difficult situations, questioning and listening to all parties to understand positions (including issues that are unstated or not obvious).
• Calculates and highlights risks in business process and decision making.
• Communicates and negotiates with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.)
• Displays a thorough understanding of the business model and mission of the organization, including competition and risk factors.
• Sets clear priorities in order to focus on those responsibilities and tasks that add the most value, and continually re-evaluates priorities in relation to changing business/client context.
• Conduct the work with integrity and responsibility.
• Provides legal advice on contracts, medico-legal issues, labor law/HR matters, and other legal matters.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

Education

Bachelor's degree in law

Experience

5+ years in legal role

Job description:

Job Purpose

• Provide advice on legal aspects of all Company activities and prepare pertaining legal documents ensuring compliance with applicable laws and Company policy and procedures.

Job Context & Major Challenge(s)

• The Legal Counsel is responsible for handling all legal related issues and advice pertaining to the Company, project owners, and affiliates under relevant service agreements, often involving complex matters across Qatar and global jurisdictions.
• Ensure practices are aligned with accepted industry standards and best practices and are also consistent with statutory, regulatory, and corporate guidelines.
• Has a high degree of freedom in the execution of job functions, events, and activities within legal environment.

Key Job Accountabilities - I

• Provide legal advice and guide stakeholders, regulators and contractors on legal related issues adhering to department guidelines and law in a timely manner.
• Assist in reviews and drafting policies and regulations to ensure consistency with applicable law.
• Perform duties such as interpreting laws and follow up legal suits and arbitration to which the Company is a party to and supervise the activities undertaken by outside counsel.
• Draft letters and documents addressed to Governmental authorities on legal related issues and maintain filing record of government documentation.
• Draft, review and negotiate all contractual arrangements including those with contractors, customers, consultants, suppliers, buyers, lenders to ensure compliance with applicable laws and Company policies and department objectives.

Key Job Accountabilities - II

• Assist in developing standard agreements and reviews all agreements to ensure Company is legally protected.
• Support investigations for identifying and resolving legal issues, recommending the most appropriate approaches to remain efficient.
• Represent the Legal department on internal or external working groups and committees and implement legal strategies in support of the legal Department' objectives.
• Maintain current knowledge of international best practices, internal and external laws, rules, and regulations and integrate into the Company policy and procedure.
• Perform other duties at the request of the Associate General Counsel and/or General Counsel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws "LLB" or Juris Doctor "JD" degree from a recognised law School or,
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline and otherwise qualified as a Lawyer in a relevant jurisdiction.

Knowledge and/or Experience

• 6 years' experience and commercial knowledge related to oil and gas industry.
• Front line legal advisory experience in multi-national, multicultural environment.

Job Posting Date: 5 Oct 2025

Work Location: Doha, QA

Company: QatarEnergy LNG

• Provide advice on legal aspects of all Company activities and prepare pertaining legal documents ensuring compliance with applicable laws and Company policy and procedures.

• The Legal Counsel is responsible for handling all legal related issues and advice pertaining to the Company, project owners, and affiliates under relevant service agreements, often involving complex matters across Qatar and global jurisdictions.
• Ensure practices are aligned with accepted industry standards and best practices and are also consistent with statutory, regulatory, and corporate guidelines.
• Has a high degree of freedom in the execution of job functions, events, and activities within legal environment.

• Provide legal advice and guide stakeholders, regulators and contractors on legal related issues adhering to department guidelines and law in a timely manner.
• Assist in reviews and drafting policies and regulations to ensure consistency with applicable law.
• Perform duties such as interpreting laws and follow up legal suits and arbitration to which the Company is a party to and supervise the activities undertaken by outside counsel.
• Draft letters and documents addressed to Governmental authorities on legal related issues and maintain filing record of government documentation.
• Draft, review and negotiate all contractual arrangements including those with contractors, customers, consultants, suppliers, buyers, lenders to ensure compliance with applicable laws and Company policies and department objectives.

• Assist in developing standard agreements and reviews all agreements to ensure Company is legally protected.
• Support investigations for identifying and resolving legal issues, recommending the most appropriate approaches to remain efficient.
• Represent the Legal department on internal or external working groups and committees and implement legal strategies in support of the legal Department' objectives.
• Maintain current knowledge of international best practices, internal and external laws, rules, and regulations and integrate into the Company policy and procedure.
• Perform other duties at the request of the Associate General Counsel and/or General Counsel.

• Bachelor of Laws "LLB" or Juris Doctor "JD" degree from a recognised law School or,
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline and otherwise qualified as a Lawyer in a relevant jurisdiction.

• 6 years' experience and commercial knowledge related to oil and gas industry.
• Front line legal advisory experience in multi-national, multicultural environment.

Exciting Opportunity to Join a Leading Telecom Organization in Qatar

We're Hiring: Legal Counsel Compliance | Doha, Qatar

Who should apply

• Bachelor's degree in law (LLB); LLM/Postgraduate qualifications. Candidates with compliance/governance certifications will be preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant legal experience, with a focus on compliance, regulatory, and corporate law. Candidates with proven experience managing cross-border compliance and legal matters shall be given preference.
• Strong knowledge of Qatari law and/or GCC regional legal frameworks.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel – Compliance to join our Legal Affairs team in Doha. This role is central to ensuring that QNBN and its subsidiaries operate in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, both in Qatar and abroad. The successful candidate will oversee compliance frameworks, conduct compliance audits, review contractual and other instruments, and provide expert legal advice across the business, while contributing to a strong culture of compliance and governance.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Framework & Oversight

• To devise and implement a robust compliance framework to ensure operations across Qatar and subsidiaries abroad comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Conduct compliance audits and reviews of policies, contracts, and decisions to identify risks or gaps.
• Recommend and implement corrective measures while aligning frameworks with evolving regulations.

Advisory & Contract Review

• Draft, review, and advice on contracts, guarantees, undertakings, and other legal documents.
• Advise on data protection and ESG-related matters.

Training & Culture

• Deliver internal awareness and training programs to embed a compliance-driven culture

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping compliance and governance within a leading telecoms/technology organization. You'll work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, gaining exposure to high-level legal and regulatory matters that impact Qatar and beyond.

Interested candidates are invited to apply via LinkedIn or by sending their updated CV to with the subject line "Legal Counsel – Compliance".

Only shortlisted candidates with prior compliance experience will be contacted for further steps.

We are looking for an experienced,
Russian-speaking
specializing in
Special Situations
— complex corporate cases involving shareholder relations, control disputes, litigation, and arbitration. The role requires a combination of strategic vision and hands-on litigation experience, providing full-cycle legal support for
high-stakes corporate matters
across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute legal strategies to protect shareholder and company interests
• Prepare legal positions, evidence, and procedural documentation for litigation and arbitration
• Represent the company in court and arbitration hearings (domestic and international)
• Manage shareholder and corporate control disputes
• Handle pre-trial negotiations and dispute settlements
• Supervise and coordinate external law firms, ensuring high-quality representation
• Analyze corporate ownership structures and implement asset protection measures
• Support restructuring and transformation of ownership models
• Advise senior leadership on governance and legal risk management

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in corporate litigation and dispute resolution
• Strong knowledge of corporate, commercial, and procedural law
• Proven experience in international arbitration (LCIA, ICC, VIAC, etc.)
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder interests and high-risk scenarios
• Fluent in English and Russian
• Core traits: strategic insight, composure, diplomacy, and discretion

We Offer:

• Exposure to complex international corporate matters, and high-level, cross-border legal cases
• Competitive compensation depending on region (Qatar / Kazakhstan)
• Relocation and flexible engagement structure

The Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible to develop and maintain board-related legal documents and subsequent governance and compliance activities and prepare and review contracts and agreements. To assist in the advising and resolution of legal issues by conducting background research, initiating, and responding to legal actions, and compiling and preparing required legal information.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary source of legal information and ensure the consistency of advice provided.
• Prepare contracts/agreements and advise on legal matters.
• Guide and complete legal registration process for institutions associated with QF to efficiently incorporate new centers/subsidiaries.
• Advise on matters related to legal compliance with International and Qatari Law and any other applicable law to mitigate the risk of legal action.
• Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents for reference and in efforts to fulfil legal requirement.
• Follow up on legal agreements to ensure that they are properly elaborated and completed, and to respond to any pertinent questions.
• Liaise with and advise centers on legal issues to ensure compliance with applicable legal framework for contracts and agreements.
• Manage the drafting and filing of legal issues, including coordination with contracted external legal counsels.
• Manage contracted external legal counsels in accordance with best practices.
• Coordinate the preparation of summary presentations and documentation for management reviews and presentation to collaborating parties.
• Develop, review, and implement a board governance compliance program and governance documents (e.g. bylaws, charters) while ensuring highest standards in collaboration with the team.
• Support contractual and legal functions in various capacities, as determined by the hiring department.
• Carry out initial research in connection with contractual and legal matters to be discussed at or reported to meetings.
• Prepare reports, summaries and presentations on legal matters as requested.
• Ensure systematic development of decisions related to operations, projects, and entities.
• Ensure all Boards, Committees and Entity Governing Bodies are compliant with the articles of association, bylaws, charters, governance manual and state regulations.
• Perform the hiring department Champion role as assigned by supervisor and in alignment of the approved hiring department's Champions Manual.
• Other reasonable tasks, as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Law & 6-8 years of relevant full-time work experience.
• Experience in an industrial or corporate environment, with deep research, commercial, and contractual expertise.
• Deep understanding of legal principles and regulations, with the ability to apply them in complex, real-world commercial scenarios.
• Strong background in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, with a particular focus on ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.
• In-depth experience with commercial law, dispute resolution, corporate governance, and corporate law matters.
• Excellent organization and time management skills as well as thorough attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation, teamwork, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

1. Scope of Work:

• 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 derivates.
• Joint venture and collaboration agreements
• Manage contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
• Provide legal support for M&A transactions, including:
• Legal due diligence
• Deal structuring and execution
• Drafting and negotiating share purchase agreements (SPAs) and asset purchase agreements (APAs)
• Post-merger integration support

. Risk Management & Compliance:

• 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.

Qualifications & Skills Required

• 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.

At Faithful Executive, we pride ourselves on connecting exceptional talent with outstanding opportunities across the Middle East. Our commitment to excellence and trust makes us a key partner for both clients and candidates.

We are currently recruiting on behalf of one of our partners in the hospitality sector, as part of a diversified group with investments spanning properties, restaurants, and luxury experiences. As part of their continued growth, they are seeking a strong leader to take ownership of the planning and performance function through the following role:

Position: Legal Advisor

Location: Doha, Qatar

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice: and ensure the organization's compliance with laws, regulations, and corporate governance standards.
• Draft, review, and negotiate: a wide range of contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
• Establish and maintain legal policies, procedures, and authority matrices to safeguard business interests.
• Manage relationships: with external legal counsel and regulatory authorities.
• Monitor changes in legislation: and advise management on implications for business operations.
• Handle disputes, claims, and settlements in collaboration with internal teams and external firms.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing, and intellectual property matters.
• Maintain legal archives: and oversee legal risk management strategies.
• Deliver training sessions: to internal teams on relevant legal and compliance matters.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law (advanced qualifications like a Master's in Law or specialized certifications are a plus)
• 8-10 years of solid legal experience in a corporate or group environment
• Strong command of contract law, compliance, corporate governance, and dispute resolution
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while effectively engaging with senior stakeholders
• Knowledge of GCC regulations and practices preferred.
• Hospitality experience is a must.

Interested?

If you're looking to step into a strategic legal advisory role with a prominent hospitality group, we would love to hear from you. Please share your CV in confidence at
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