Overview
Legal Counsel Jobs in Doha, Qatar at Tanqeeb
A key member of the Legal team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues in Product, Tech, Procurement, Partnerships and Compliance. You will play a key role in helping Ooredoo Fintech operate at speed in accordance with its risk appetite.
In this role your primary focus will be to draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including supplier agreements, strategic partnerships & intra-group agreements.
You will also :
Provide legal guidance on a wide range of issues related to fintech operations across our multi-country business.
Draft all contracts ensuring that contracts meet with all international / regulatory / governmental / commercial standards, safeguard the company’s interests, limit the risk potential and protect it from litigation.
Work closely with stakeholders to structure and develop products and services, including reviewing and working through process flows and understanding complexities of the relevant product(s) and technology and provide legal insight and expertise on existing and developing business propositions.
Advise on legal and regulatory matters (including licensing) associated with transactions, partnership and product structure, operations, and entry into new markets, including IP and data privacy / protection.
Engage, procure, and manage external counsel support as and when required.
Resolve any issues related to contractual issues as may arise from the business.
Provide advice to contract / tender process etc. to ensure compliance with the company’s contractual standards.
Maintain records of all contracts within the business, in order that they are captured, tracked and appropriately reviewed as required by the business.
Keep updated / advise on relevant changes in law and regulations including employment laws.
Accountabilities :
You will support the Chief Legal and Governance Officer to deliver a best-in-class Legal service in a fast-paced fintech environment – focusing on efficient and innovative processes and workflows to ensure your legal advice is most effective.
You will be accountable for delivery across our multi-country business – requiring a cohesive and non-siloed approach to the use of central and local resource.
You will be responsible for certain relationships with external counsel, with potential management of the anticipated legal operations and paralegal support.
You will help to ensure that delivery of legal services continuously evolves as Ooredoo Fintech grows and changes – it is critical to balance business needs in 6, 12, 18 months as well as the demands of today.
We’d love to hear from you if you have :
Strong academics, training with a top law firm and admission to practice law from a recognised jurisdiction.
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Title: Legal Counsel
Company: Tanqeeb
Location: Doha, Qatar
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Counsel, Business Law, Intellectual Property)
