General Counsel

Description:

Linum Consult’s client is currently seeking a General Counsel, with a background in M&A transactions to join the company’s executive management team and support their legal affairs in Qatar.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly interacting with the heads of the company’s Finance, Business Development, Strategy and Corporate Support departments, and advising them on a wide array of legal-related matters
• Serving as a member of the company’s Investment Committee and General Tender Committee, and attending board meetings
• Managing the legal aspects of all M&A transactions
• Playing the lead role in appointing external legal counsel
• Conducting legal due diligence
• Developing and implementing transaction structures, drafting, negotiating, and finalising documentation
• Monitoring the legal, regulatory and compliance aspects for a portfolio of companies, post-transaction

PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree in Law is essential, with a Master’s degree in Law highly desirable
• At least 15 years of active practice working as a corporate partner in a top tier global law firm, as well as in-house working witch a recognised global or regional private equity firm and/or major multinational corporation
• Substantial experience in cross-border Mergers & Acquisitions, particularly in emerging markets
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English, and ideally some proficiency in Arabic
• Preferably have experience working alongside Qatari governmental agencies
• Excellent negotiation, leadership, and interpersonal skills