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Sr. Legal Counsel - Governance, Compliance & Ethics

BSL Qatar
Doha, QAT
Full-time
Senior · 10+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 4 days ago

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Roles and Responsibility

  • Participate in the development of the legal department's strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and monitoring its execution.
  • Participate in the development and management of the department's budget, optimising expenditure while ensuring cost-effective operations.
  • Create robust defence, security, investment, R&D, and other contractual terms that adhere to legal regulations and industry best practices.
  • Foster effective relationships with key stakeholders to support the legal function and wider corporate objectives.
  • Develop and standardise contract templates covering defence, security, investment, R&D, sales, and procurement activities to protect the organisation's interests.
  • Provide legal guidance on defence, security, investment, R&D, and other business matters to the Legal Director, Executive Committee, Operational Committee, and other key stakeholders.
  • Oversee the organisation's legal affairs, implementing preventative measures to mitigate potential legal and regulatory risks.
  • Review and validate legal documents, formal agreements, and licences, ensuring compliance with corporate governance principles and applicable laws.
  • Manage relationships with external legal counsel and act as a liaison for corporate governance and compliance matters.
  • Investigate legal claims and disputes in conjunction with external counsel.
  • Maintain a comprehensive legal database and records management system for reference and compliance purposes.
  • Monitor legal cases and provide timely updates, recommendations, and risk assessments to the Legal Director.
  • Advise on legislative and regulatory changes that may impact the organisation's operations, activities, or documentation.
  • Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality to protect sensitive and commercially important information.
  • Support the legal aspects of local and international procurement activities, ensuring compliance with corporate governance requirements and applicable regulations.

Requirements

  • · Bachelor’s Degree in Law. · Masters degree in Law, Defense and Security and/or in Business Administration with a thesis. · At least 10 years of experience in a commercial/contracts capacity within the defense, finance, or investment fields · Expertise in defense, security, procurement, sales, M&A and R&D. · Knowledge of relevant Intellectual Property laws and corporate governance principles · Strong understanding of financial instruments, investment strategies · Mastery in transactional activities

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