Ooredoo
Senior Legal Counsel
- Permanent
- Doha, Qatar
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
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Job expiry date: 10/07/2025
Job overview
Date posted
26/05/2025
Location
Doha, Qatar
Salary
QAR Undisclosed per month
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
10/07/2025
Job description
This role is responsible for ensuring the company's interests are safeguarded at all times by advising the company on contract-related matters, from drafting through to risk limitation, and representing the company in contractual implementations and M&A transactions. The position entails overseeing legal matters related to contracts, guiding business units, supervising legal support staff, managing due diligence and legal structuring for M&A deals, and liaising with external legal advisors. The Senior Legal Counsel will ensure full legal compliance, optimize legal strategies, and support the continuity and integrity of Ooredooâs business operations.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Provide legal support to all business areas in respect of contractual matters
- Draft all contracts ensuring alignment with regulatory and commercial standards
- Resolve business-related contractual issues
- Maintain records and tracking of all contracts within the business
- Review and advise on legal contracts submitted by business units
- Negotiate legal terms of contracts on behalf of the company
- Provide guidance on tender processes and ensure compliance with legal standards
- Liaise with external law firms and advisors as needed
- Conduct legal research and recommend improvements to contracting procedures
- Advise business units on contractual non-compliance and corrective actions
- Supervise and develop the legal support team
- Act as the main contact for all contractual matters
- Lead legal role on M&A transactions including strategy, due diligence, and documentation
- Collaborate with Group Strategy and Finance on legal aspects of structuring
- Manage litigation projects and ensure cases are properly prepared
- Ensure work is planned and delivered on time and within budget
- Support business units in implementing risk-mitigation measures
Experience & skills
- Bachelorâs degree in Law
- 10 years of work experience
- Experience with corporate contractual matters in a law firm or telco business
- Expertise in contract law, telecom regulations, and litigation
- Demonstrated ability to lead M&A legal strategy and due diligence
- Strong negotiation and drafting experience in complex legal contracts
- Ability to manage legal projects and external legal advisors
- Experience supervising legal teams and advising business units
- Knowledge of international and local regulatory standards
