Job Summary

The Legal Affairs & Contract Manager is responsible for overseeing the organization's legal and contractual functions to ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. This role involves providing strategic legal advice, managing legal risks, and collaborating with stakeholders to protect and advance the organization's interests. By implementing effective legal and contract management strategies, the Legal Affairs & Contract Manager supports the organization’s operational efficiency and strategic objectives.

The key responsibilities include negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts, managing litigation and dispute resolution processes, and staying informed about legal developments that may impact the organization. This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of legal principles and practices.

Key accountabilities

1. Contract Management

• Oversee the drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of contracts, including service agreements, licensing agreements, and collaboration agreements, ensuring all terms are clear, enforceable, and in the best interest of the regulatory body.
• Develop and implement strategies for dispute avoidance and resolution to minimize the impact on the regulatory body’s operations.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with contractual obligations, ensuring that all parties meet their responsibilities and deadlines.
• Implement and manage a comprehensive contract lifecycle management system to streamline contract creation, execution, monitoring, and renewal processes.
• Ensure timely renewal, amendment, or termination of contracts, maintaining accurate records of all contractual documents and correspondence.
• Handle contract-related and other legal disputes by liaising with external legal counsel, supporting court and criminal cases, and coordinating with relevant external authorities, law firms, and government agencies to resolve conflicts effectively and efficiently.
• Conduct regular audits of contracts to ensure ongoing compliance and address any discrepancies or breaches promptly.
• Ensure that all contract management activities adhere to the highest ethical standards and legal requirements, promoting a culture of integrity and accountability within the regulatory body.

2. Legal Affairs

• Assist in the review, amendment, and development of MCQ’s policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the drafting, review and finalization of various legal contracts, such as service agreements, lease agreements, supplier contracts, NDAs, tender documents, MOUs and others.
• Analyze contracts to identify and highlight critical clauses and obligations and interpret legal documents as required.
• Provide comprehensive legal advice on corporate matters, advising management on legal rights, potential risks and obligations.
• Proactively identify, escalate, and recommend mitigation strategies for legal risks.
• Develop and implement strategies for the effective management and utilization of the organization's intellectual property assets.
• Oversee the protection of the organization's intellectual property, including trademarks, copyrights, and patents.

3. Corporate Governance

• Provide legal support to the Board of Directors and various committees, including preparing meeting agendas, minutes, and resolutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, industry associations, and legal professionals.
• Promote and uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct within the organization.
• Support the implementation and management of the organization’s whistleblower program, ensuring a safe and confidential channel for reporting unethical or illegal activities.

4. People Management

• Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through the leadership of the assigned section by setting of individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff to maximize sectional performance.
• Lead the talent development initiatives for the assigned section, collaborating with technical/discipline experts and thereby ensure the availability of talent to fit business requirements.

5. Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Manage the preparation and recommend the sectional budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget, while ensuring all sectional activities are conducted in line with the approved guidelines.

6. Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Manage and ensure effective implementation of policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of assigned sectional activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.

7. Continuous Improvement

• Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.

8. Reporting

• Ensure that all sectional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet MCQ requirements, policies and quality standards.

Communications & working relationships:

1. Internal

• Director Legal Affairs
• Function heads across the organization
• Relevant Committees ONSHIPS

2. External

• Government and semi-government authorities
• Regulatory authorities
• Ministry of Justice
• Vendors, suppliers, service providers

Context, work environment and decision-making authority

• Participates in execution of MCQ's comprehensive long-term business strategy. Responsible for contributing in meeting strategic goals and objectives within functional area.
• Provides the senior leadership team with insightful and actionable guidance to assimilate cutting-edge developments and innovations into business / operational strategies.
• Operates under the mandates authorized by the Director Legal Affairs, ensuring all organizational activities are managed with high standards of oversight and reporting, thus upholding accountability and transparency.
• Engages in critical decision-making processes regarding the handling departments.

Qualifications and Competencies

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputable university.

Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience of which at least 5 years in a managerial role, leading a function.
• Experience in media/ broadcasting and/or Qatar’s public procurement process is a plus.

Required Competencies

Functional Competencies

• Proven knowledge of corporate law and legal procedures
• Understanding of the Qatari legal landscape
• Strong legal compliance management skills
• High commercial awareness, strong negotiation skills, and ability to communicate complex legal issues
• Fluency in Arabic and English, and ability to draft legal documents in both languages

Behavioral Competencies

• Effective team player
• High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitas
• Proactive, willing to undertake new challenges and strong appetite for learning
• Attention to details and effective planning abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and in uncertainty
• Manage complexity and workload

Application Process:

If you fit the requirements for the role, please submit your application to [Click to show email]

We will contact you if you are shortlisted and invite you to a face-to-face interview

Thank you for your interest in working at Media City Qatar!