Corporate Counsel
- Recruiter
- Fyte
- Location
- Qatar, Doha
- Salary
- Excellent benefits
- Posted
- 14 Nov 2016
- Closes
- 12 Dec 2016
- Ref
- UK751451
- Contact
- Ross Campbell
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Corporate, Corporate Finance / M&A
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client, an International Oil & Gas company, are currently seeking a senior legal counsel to join their Corporate Affairs & Finance team based in Qatar.
You will be responsible for providing legal advice across a variety of matters and supporting the AGC in providing guidance to senior stakeholders about all legal matters.
Responsibilities will include;
- Leading the drafting of, and/ reviewing the preparation of, a variety of documents and agreements relating to corporate, commercial and financial matters (e.g., heads of agreement, memoranda of understanding, term sheets, joint venture agreements, memoranda & articles of association, loan agreements, share purchase agreements, leases, service contracts, secondment agreements, etc.)
- Support the team in providing advice in relation to internal regulations and procedures and environmental, employment, insurance and tax matters and other corporate, commercial and financial matters, with the aim of protecting the interests of the wider business.
- Lead and coordinate activities in the negotiation of the legal aspects of major agreements on behalf of the company with foreign partners, lenders and other counterparties with the aim of safeguarding the groups interests.
- Provide legal advice and opinions on the impact of national legislation on joint venture activities
The ideal candidate will have;
- Juris Doctorate, Bachelor of Law (LLB) or equivalent from recognized University.
- 10 years of qualified Legal experience, in many of the practice areas listed above.
- Excellent command of spoken and written English.
- Must be proficient in using Microsoft Word.
Our client offers an excellent remuneration package along with relocation assistance. For more information please get in touch with Ross at Hudson.
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