Legal Consultant

Overview

2. Objective

• The objective of this consultancy is to ensure that the **Legal Affairs function** is governed by a clear, accurate, and well-structured policy that:
• Supports effective legal governance;
• Clearly defines roles, responsibilities, and processes; and
• Complies with applicable legal and regulatory requirements while reflecting international best practices.

3. Scope of Work

3.1 Review of Existing Policies

• Review the current Policies and Procedures Manual, with a specific focus on sections related to legal affairs.
• Identify gaps, ambiguities, inconsistencies, and areas requiring enhancement or clarification.

3.2 Compliance and Adequacy Assessment

• Assess the adequacy of existing legal-related policies against:
• Applicable laws and regulations;
• Institutional and corporate governance principles; and
• International best practices in legal affairs management.
• 3.3 Development / Revision of the Legal Affairs Policy
• Develop and/or revise the Legal Affairs Policy to clearly define, at a minimum:
• The mandate, authority, and role of the Legal Affairs Unit;
• The scope and nature of legal services provided within the Organization;
• Legal review and approval processes for:
• Contracts
• Agreements
• Memoranda
• Legal instruments and related documentation;
• Coordination mechanisms with:
• Internal departments; and
• External legal counsel, where applicable.

3.4 Integration and Consistency

• Ensure clarity, consistency, and proper integration of the Legal Affairs Policy within the overall Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Align terminology, structure, and governance principles with the existing manual framework.

3.5 Legal Governance Enhancement

• Provide recommendations, where necessary, to strengthen the legal governance framework of the Organization.
• Propose enhancements that promote accountability, risk mitigation, and effective legal oversight.

4. Deliverables

• The Consultant shall provide the following deliverables in **editable format (MS Word)**:
• Detailed review comments and written recommendations on the legal-related sections of the existing Policies and Procedures Manual;
• A revised and finalized **Legal Affairs Policy**, ready for inclusion in the Organization’s Policies and Procedures Manual.

5. Duration

6. Reporting and Coordination

• The Consultant shall coordinate with designated focal points within the Organization.
• Regular progress updates may be requested as part of the assignment.

7. Consultant Qualifications

• The Legal Consultant (or lead consultant from the legal firm) must meet the following requirements:
• **Education:**
• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or higher.
• **Experience:**
• Minimum **8–10 years of professional legal experience**.
• Proven experience in:
• Legal policy drafting;
• Regulatory framework development;
• Institutional or corporate governance.
• **Core Expertise:**
• Legal governance frameworks;
• Institutional policies and procedures;
• High‑quality legal drafting and advisory services.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Experience

• SIMILAR ROLE : 8 years (Required)

Location

• Doha (Required)