SR. COUNSEL (INFRASTRUCTURE)

Primary Purpose of the Job

• To provide legal advice and opinions with respect to procurement of goods and services or tenders of the client, its subsidiaries, affiliates or Qatar state-owned entities
• To negotiate procurement contracts such as EPIC, FEED, Drilling, Wells services, Oil Field Tools, Maintenance, Spare parts, Turnaround, MSA, Framework, Inspection, Consultancy, IT and general goods and services contracts
• To provide general commercial Legal advice on a wide range of operational matters including leases, infrastructure and operational contracts as assigned by the Associate General Counsel or Head Counsel, in accordance with Policies and applicable laws and regulations to the best interest of the client.
• To help continuously improve the way department and its clients works for example by: improving model contracts, creating guidance material, training others, creating digital tools to empower colleagues in the front lines and simplifying the way we work

Educational Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate, Bachelors of Law or equivalent from recognized University, preferably post graduations studies or master degree of law;
• Civil law background is preferred but it is not mandatory; additional common law background/experience is advantageous in particular drafting of contracts
• Excellent command of spoken and written English

Experience

• Excellent legal drafting and writing skills in English;
• At least 12 years of legal and contracts experience including most of the practice areas listed in the Primary Purposes above;
• Must have experience in the upstream and downstream oil and gas industry;
• Experience in the engineering and construction industries is highly advantageous;
• Experience with Land matters and property law in industrial oil/gas/chemical complexes/refineries/LNG plants such as industrial land leases, corridor licenses, pipeline crossings and other infrastructure agreements would be a plus

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.