MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. OF PAKISTAN PVT. LTD.

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Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel (Reporting to General Counsel)
Location: GCC., GCC.
Qualification:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business or similar discipline from a reputable university with a preference for the candidates holding an MBA
  • Proficiency in English (must) and Arabic (significant plus).
  • Good understanding of Qatar and GCC culture and working environment.
Department: Power Plant
Experience: 12 years of experience in similar roles in large companies, of which at least 5 years are in positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities, demonstrating a strong need for effective leadership skills.
Apply Before: 2026-05-08

Job Description

Provide Company with high-quality, accurate, and timely legal advice and support on all legal risks and legal issues to assist it to achieve its aims in a lawful, effective, ethical and accountable manner.

Provide services to the JVs/ IPPs as assigned by the General Counsel to assist them to function lawfully and effectively.

Legal Analysis and Compliance

  • Manage in-depth legal research activities to identify relevant changes in laws and regulations that could impact company, its joint ventures, and independent power producers. Provide actionable insights and recommendations for compliance strategies.
  • Lead the implementation of new compliance protocols and guidelines across the organization. Monitor their effectiveness and suggest improvements to ensure continuous adherence to legal standards.

Lead regular audits of organizational practices against compliance standards and legal requirements. Identify risk areas and develop mitigation strategies to prevent legal disputes and enhance compliance

Contract and Document Oversight

  • Lead and manage the initial drafting and detailed review of various contracts and agreements. Ensure that all documents align with legal and corporate standards before escalating to the General Counsel for final approval.
  • Actively participate in the creation and revision of corporate policies and procedures. Ensure these documents reflect the latest legal requirements and business objectives.

Engage in the negotiation of contract terms with partners and suppliers. Ensure favorable terms while maintaining compliance with legal standards and protecting Compani’s interests

Litigation & Legal Project Management

  • Manage the preparation of all documentation required for litigation and dispute resolution processes, including compiling evidence, drafting briefs, and liaising with external counsel.

Serve as the primary contact for external legal advisors and services, coordinating all interactions and ensuring that external teams are well-informed and aligned with Company’s legal strategies

Lead specific legal projects or initiatives as directed by the General Counsel, including managing cross-departmental teams, overseeing timelines, and ensuring deliverables meet strategic goals

Strategy Formulation, Implementation and Planning

  • Develop and direct the implementation of the department strategy ensuring alignment to divisional strategy, Company’s vision, mission and corporate objectives.
  • Ensure that department strategy and related strategic plans are developed and implemented, which are aligned with the vision and mission of the organisation.

Ensure the provision of subject matter expertise for the assigned domain and provide counsel to Company leadership on all related areas to facilitate the achievement of Company’s strategy and divisional strategies

Leadership

Manage the effective achievement of departmental objectives through effective leadership and by setting of individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating team to maximise performance

Change Management

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

Budgeting and Financial Performance

 

  • Key decisions significantly impacting the Legal division are referred to the General Counsel for approval before implementation.

Job holder exercises authority as per the level established by Company board and stipulated in the authority matrix

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Please follow the instructions to apply on this job first answer all the questions then upload your cv and then follow the below instructions.

  1. Copy the above data table and pest in to the email then fill it.
  2. Copy all the questions on apply page of applying trade and pest in to the email with your detailed answer.
  3. Only attach you detailed resume on email on word format.

send all of the required information including resume at recruitment@mackpak.com and cc at raheel.ansari@mackpak.com

If all of above instructions will followed, then you will receive the response on your CV.

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