Job Description

Senior Legal Counsel – Qatar

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our in-house Legal Department in Qatar, with strong expertise in media law, intellectual property, commercial contracts, litigation, international law, and regulatory matters.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, media, licensing, partnership, and international agreements.
Advise on intellectual property, copyright, trademarks, content rights, licensing, and media-related matters.
Manage litigation, disputes, claims, and settlement negotiations, including coordination with external counsel.
Provide legal advice on international, corporate, commercial, regulatory, and compliance matters.
Advise on cross-border transactions and international legal requirements.
Identify and mitigate legal and contractual risks.
Advise senior management and internal stakeholders on legal matters.
Manage external legal counsel and support internal legal policies and governance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Law and relevant legal qualification.
8+ years of relevant legal experience, with mandatory experience within an in-house Legal Department.
Strong experience in media law, intellectual property, commercial contracts, litigation, and international law.
Experience within a media, broadcasting, entertainment, technology, or communications organization is highly desirable.
Strong knowledge of Qatar laws and regulations, with international/GCC legal experience preferred.
Fluent in Arabic and English, both written and spoken – mandatory.
Strong legal drafting, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.