Legal Consultant

About This Role

The Organization intends to engage a qualified legal consultant from a specialized legal firm to review the existing Policies and Procedures Manual and to develop a comprehensive Legal Affairs Policy. The policy must align with applicable laws, sound governance principles, and recognized international best practices in legal operations.

This engagement is strictly a short-term consultancy service intended to obtain specialized legal expertise. It does not constitute recruitment, employment, secondment, or staffing within the Organization’s structure.

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

The Legal Consultant shall undertake the following tasks:

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

The duration of the consultancy engagement shall not exceed three (3) months from the date of contract signing.

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

Pay: QAR8,000.00 per month

Experience:

• SIMILAR ROLE : 8 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Qatar ID (Required)

Location:

• Doha (Required)

Work Location: In person