General Counsel Reports to: Chief Executive Officer JOB ROLE: To lead the legal department, providing legal advice to the board and senior management, directing all contracts, litigation and regulatory activities and ensuring the development of corporate policy, to ensure that the Qatar Satellite Company’s (QSC) best interests and legal posture are protected and to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate governance practices Key Account Abilities: 1. Corporate Strategy & Legal Strategy Formulation, Implementation and Planning  As a member of the senior management team participate in the development and refinement of QSC’s overall vision and strategy, and contribute to the overall process of corporate management and decision making to ensure the company maximises its short, medium and long term profitability and returns to its shareholders.  Identify the risk associated with corporate operations and recommend mitigation plans to senior management.  In conjunction with the CEO and the senior management team, formulate and lead the implementation of the legal department strategy that supports the achievement of corporate goals.  Ensure that the legal strategy is justified, linked to QSC’s vision and communicated to the company and the respective teams.  Ensure that the legal strategy is translated into annual operational business plans. Monitor the performance during the course of the year. 2. Legal Counsel to the Board & Senior Management  Render advice to the board and senior management on high level, complex, strategic or sensitive matters in order to ensure optimum protection against legal risks (e.g ITU) as requested or required. 3. Legal Policies & Procedures  Develop and oversee the implementation of department policies, procedures and controls covering the legal department so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost‐effective service at a minimum level of litigation and disputes. 4. Compliance  Advise the board and senior management on any regulatory change, impact on the business activities and recommended actions to mitigate relevant compliance risks.  Provide ongoing identification, assessment and monitoring of compliance‐related risks by initiating and directing the implementation of proper risk management tools and processes.  Provide regular reporting to the board through relevant committees and the executive management outlining the current compliance risk profile of QSC, actions taken from management to manage higher compliance exposures, regulatory change and other relevant matters. 5. Commercial Contracts 
Review contract documentation for correctness to ensure clarity of scope, resource requirements, project deliverables and timings are in line with the specifications. 
Keeps an up‐to‐date log of all contract documentation ensuring validity and completeness throughout the contractual period. 
Oversee the implementation of the contracts to ensure alignment with the set guidelines and standards within the contracts. 6. Leadership  Manage the effective achievement of legal objectives through the leadership of the department – setting individual objectives, recruiting qualified staff, managing performance, developing and motivating staff, providing formal and informal feedback and appraisal – in order to maximise subordinate and departmental performance. 7. Legal Activity Direction 
Lead legal functions and activities in order to ensure that QSC’s legal posture is well developed and maintained. 
Oversee the representation of QSC in the courts of law in complex or “prestigious” cases in order to ensure optimum protection of the company’s interests. 
Oversee all legal phases of contracts in order to ensure their adequacy and alignment with QSC’s best interest. 8. Legal Risk Management  Make decisions on issues of significant risk, based on input from the Counsels in the legal department. 9. Relationship Management 
Perform relevant statutory responsibilities and liaison with regulatory authorities to ensure ongoing effective relationships with QSC. 
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Liaise with senior QSC management especially spectrum to assess legal implications of planned activities and projects. Corporate Governance  Lead the promotion of strong corporate governance practices at QSC and oversee the corporate governance activities of the company in order to ensure practices are in line to best practice and relevant international trends. Outsourced Legal Work  Direct outsourced legal work management including the selection, appointment, evaluation and monitoring of external/outsourced parties to ensure QSC is getting the best value for fees paid and is being protected. Budgets & Plans  Provide input into the development of the budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget so that the business is aware of anticipated costs/revenues, areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified and potential areas of cost reduction or performance improvement opportunities are capitalized upon. Reports  Ensure that all departmental reports are prepared timely and accurately to meet QSC and department requirements, policies and standards. Qualification, Experience, & Skills: Minimum Qualifications:
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Law degree from a recognized law school. Graduate degree with relevant industry professional designations. Minimum Experience: 
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12‐15 years of broad legal experience involving commercial, litigation, contracts and regulatory and compliance affairs, at least 5 of which should be at a senior level in a similar role. At least 5 years of legal experience in the Gulf. Satellite / Media / Telecom / ICT / Broadcasting Industry experience would be an added advantage. Job‐Specific Skills: 
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Detailed knowledge of local, regional and international laws and regulations – including commercial and business laws. Strong understanding of the applicability and implementation of regulations in the industry. Strong understanding of the legal, compliance and risk management standards and the implementation of its tools within company activities. Advanced knowledge of legal theories, principles, practices and procedures. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Excellent negotiation skills. Excellent contracts management skills. Analytical skills.