SR. COUNSEL (LITIGATION & INVESTIGATION)

Department
LEGAL Title
SR. COUNSEL (LITIGATION & INVESTIGATION) Primary Purpose of Job

Provide advice in handling litigation cases including representing, QatarEnergy, QE's subsidiaries, and QE's affiliates before courts, public prosecution, judicial committees, and disputes resolution tribunals, to protect QE's legal interests. Provide the management with the necessary assessment in pre-litigation matters. Provide support services as specified in LCL Division Internal Policy or assigned by the General Counsel (LC), Associate General Counsel (LCL), Head Counsel (Litigation and Investigation) in accordance with QatarEnergy's policies, procedures, applicable Qatari laws, and regulations, to the best interest of QatarEnergy.

Education

• Bachelor of Law (LLB) or equivalent from a recognized university, preferably a master's degree of law.

Experience & Skills

• Eligible to practice law in Qatar or any similar jurisdiction.

• Native Arabic speaker with excellent command of spoken and written English.

• Excellent legal drafting, writing, researching, and analyzing skills.

• At least 10 years of legal experience including admittance to the bar in Qatar or experience with Qatari courts/court submissions additional to additional to the practice areas in the Principal Accountabilities listed above.

• Must be familiar with the Qatari laws or any similar jurisdiction.

• Experience in the Oil and Gas industry will be highly advantageous.

• Effective communication skills.

• Must be proficient in using Microsoft Word.

• Experience of dealing with regulators and government representatives.

• Ability to assimilate complex legal matters and to provide practical advice to non-lawyers.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team player with members of the legal Department, as well as other stakeholders.

• Highly motivated, proactive, organized, and self-disciplined.