100000000868.Legal Counsel

Key Result Areas

Draft, review and negotiate contractual arrangements, including those with contractors, customers, consultants, suppliers, lessors, shippers, buyers, lenders, etc. to ensure that the Foundation is protected legally

Take a proactive legal role with respect to Finance, Procurement, IT, PR & Marketing and HR issues. Anticipate legal impediments

Keep informed of any incidents that may have legal implications and take action as appropriate

Work closely with lenders' legal representatives to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of loan agreements

Work closely with insurers on loss prevention

Develop contingency plans for worst-case scenarios (losses, environmental damage, etc.)

Establish and maintain standards and policies within the Foundation to ensure compliance with a complex legal system

Reconcile Qatari Arabic laws with English contracts and agreements

Ensure that all concerned parties are aware of the legal implications of their actions

Provide advice concerning legal implications present in current and long-range mission plans and programs. Continually review and evaluate the total program for attainment of objectives

Advise on Laws, regulations and opinions of the courts and administrative agencies as well as Administrative Law, Contract, Environmental, Litigation, Fiscal, Civilian, Personnel, Standards of Conduct, Conflicts of Interest, and government ethics matters

Other reasonable tasks as assiqned by supervisor and OF leqal manaqement

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Law

0-5 years of relevant full-time work experience as a commercial lawyer or a relevant field.

Commercial knowledge related to non-profit organizations, preferably gained through working with large public-sector organizations

Outstanding negotiation skills

Must maintain knowledge of current legal information in area of expertise as well as in the areas of special laws applicable to not-for-profit foundations and legal issues unique to QF's activities

Excellent oral communication skills and excellent writing skills, with the ability to draft/ edit a variety of written reports and communications and articulate ideas clearly and concisely in both Arabic and English

Proficiency in MS Office aoolications