Legal Advisor

Job Purpose:

To provide legal support and advice to the company ensuring full compliance with applicable laws and regulations in Qatar and protecting the company’s legal and commercial interests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice on corporate commercial labor and civil law matters.
• Review draft and negotiate contracts and agreements (including employment contracts service agreements and others).
• Ensure all company documents and transactions comply with Qatar laws and regulations.
• Support HR in legal matters related to recruitment employee relations and termination processes.
• Manage legal risks by identifying issues and recommending preventive measures.
• Prepare legal notices responses complaints and official correspondence.
• Liaise with external legal counsel and coordinate litigation and dispute resolution cases.
• Represent or support the company in legal proceedings when required.
• Conduct legal research and provide written/oral legal opinions to management and subsidiaries.
• Monitor updates in laws and regulations and advise management on necessary actions.
• Support in company registrations regulatory compliance and governmental liaison.
• Assist in debt recovery and legal proceedings related to receivables when needed.
• Ensure proper legal filing documentation and contract management systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in corporate/legal advisory roles.
• Strong knowledge of Qatar laws and regulations.
• Experience in contract drafting litigation support and corporate compliance.
• Bilingual (English & Arabic) is preferred.
• Strong analytical negotiation and communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in construction engineering or industrial sectors is an advantage.
• Ability to work with external law firms and manage legal cases.
• Strong attention to detail and risk management mindset.

Required Skills:

Legal support Legal advice Corporate law Commercial law Labor law Civil law Contract drafting Contract negotiation Employment contracts Service agreements Legal compliance Legal risk management Litigation support Dispute resolution Legal research Written legal opinions Oral legal opinions Regulatory compliance Governmental liaison Debt recovery Legal filing Contract management systems Analytical skills Negotiation skills Communication skills Bilingual English Bilingual Arabic Attention to detail Risk management External law firms management Legal case management

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1