Legal Analyst/Specialist (Consultant & Senior Consultant)

BAE Systems

  • Doha, Qatar
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 19 hours ago
  • Apply easily
Role Overview:We are seeking senior legal professionals at the Consultant and Senior Consultant levels to provide strategic legal leadership, high-level advisory, and risk management oversight. These roles ensure the organization operates within legal and regulatory frameworks, manages enterprise-level legal risks, and supports major corporate initiatives and transactions.RequirementsKey Responsibilities:For Both Levels:Provide strategic legal counsel on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters.Oversee and advise on high-value mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and complex contracts.Lead enterprise-wide legal risk management programs.Ensure the organization’s operations comply with domestic and international laws.Advise executive leadership on litigation, disputes, and regulatory investigations.Represent the organization in high-level negotiations, arbitration, or external forums.Additional for Senior Consultant:Shape the long-term legal strategy and corporate governance framework.Act as a trusted advisor to the board and C-suite on all legal and regulatory matters.Lead large-scale legal transformation initiatives across multiple business units.Influence sector-level or national legal and regulatory policy where applicable.Mentor senior legal teams and build organizational legal capability.Qualifications & Experience:Education: Master’s degree in Law, LLM, or equivalent; Bar admission/license required.Consultant: 17–19 years of experience in strategic legal advisory, corporate law, or in-house counsel roles.Senior Consultant: 20+ years of experience in executive legal leadership, including strategic advisory and governance.Skills & Competencies:Exceptional knowledge of corporate, commercial, employment, intellectual property, and regulatory law.Expertise in strategic legal advisory, corporate transactions, and litigation management.Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.Proven ability to influence policy, strategy, and organizational decisions.Ability to lead complex, high-value legal initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.Preferred Certifications:Bar admission/license.Advanced certifications in corporate law, arbitration, M&A, compliance, or intellectual property law.

BAE Systems