About The Role

You will be required to review, analyze, draft and negotiate contracts in conjunction with user and sponsor departments to protect the interests of, and meet the business requirements of Qatar Airways Group. You will also provide accurate and business-oriented legal advise to Qatar Airways and its subsidiaries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality legal review, analysis, negotiation and drafting of contracts, including service agreements, supplier terms and conditions statements of work, licenses, confidentiality, employment and consultancy agreements.
• Evaluate and action events based on severity of impact on current and future contractual obligations in full coordination with internal and external department stakeholders.
• Direct identification, development and implementation of entire range of contract formation, negotiation and administration policies and processes in accordance with corporate objectives.
• Suggest contract policy and procedure revision and improvement.
• Resolve any dispute which come up and identifying areas for improvement in company’s contracting processes.
• Assist in contract disputes and settlements in liaison with Procurement, Finance and User and other Legal Departments.
• Assist in any legal disputes (including but not limited to customer complaints, employment issues and other criminal/legal issues) in liaison with user and other legal departments (as applicable).
• Assist department management and leadership with the development and implementation of an entire range of contract formation, negotiation and administration policies and processes in accordance with corporate objectives.
• Identify potential risks and threats to the projects and propose appropriate mitigation plan to management.
• Contribute to and implement policies, systems, processes, procedures and standards covering all relevant business operational functions so that all operational requirements are fulfilled while complying and delivering a quality service to our internal and external customers.
• Conduct research and provide advice on various area of law including new developments as required or directed to advise business and Group Legal department management.

Qualifications About You

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Must be qualified as a lawyer in a recognized jurisdiction
• Must have work experience in a law firm or dedicated legal environment
• Must have some experience of reviewing or drafting contracts
• A job-related experience in a similar position

Preferred:

• Qualified in a common law jurisdiction
• Experience of a multi-cultural environment in contracts management and legal
• Have worked in a medium or large sized matrixed/cross-functional environment
• Fluent English speaking and writing skills
• Strong legal drafting skills
• Ability to understand complex vendor contracts
• Proficiency in MS office package particularly MS Word