Job Purpose: To provide comprehensive legal advice and support to Al Khalaf Group and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with applicable Qatar laws and regulations, managing legal risks, reviewing contracts, and protecting the Group's legal and commercial interests.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice to management and subsidiaries on corporate, commercial, employment, and contractual matters.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts, agreements, MoUs, and other legal documents.
- Ensure compliance with Qatar laws, regulations, and applicable legal requirements.
- Manage disputes, claims, litigation, and legal proceedings in coordination with external law firms where required.
- Advise on employment-related legal matters, including labor disputes, employee contracts, disciplinary actions, and termination cases.
- Review commercial agreements, vendor contracts, service agreements, and other business commitments to identify and minimize legal risks.
- Support company management in corporate governance, legal documentation, regulatory matters, and risk management.
- Liaise with government authorities, external legal consultants, and other relevant stakeholders on legal matters.
- Maintain proper records of contracts, legal documents, case files, and company legal correspondence.
- Monitor changes in legislation and advise management on their potential impact on the Group's operations.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) is mandatory; LLM or a relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
- Minimum 5-8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably within Qatar or the GCC region.
- Strong knowledge of Qatar labor law, commercial law, contract law, and corporate legal practices.
- Experience handling legal matters for diversified business groups or multiple subsidiaries is highly preferred.
- Proven experience in contract drafting, negotiation, legal research, and dispute management.
- Experience coordinating with external law firms and government authorities.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English & Arabic.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
- High attention to detail and the ability to assess legal and commercial risks.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple legal matters simultaneously.
- Professional integrity, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
- Ability to work independently and provide practical, business-oriented legal solutions.
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