Job Description

Date Posted: 2009-10-26 Ref. JB1342984

Legal Manager
UNITED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

To provide the required legal guidance and advice to the CEO and MD of UDC about the activities and practices of the business, in order to minimise the risks to the company of infringement of corporate, competition, securities and other legislation in Qatar and the region

Skills

Provide critical analysis to the decision making process and strong leadership as a member of the executive team, particularly with regard to the provision of practical, relevant, accurate, timely and proactive legal and compliance counsel and guidance that ensures maximum protection of the company’s legal rights and maintenance of its operations within the limits prescribed by law.
Provide advice to senior management for strategic planning purposes, participate in the strategic planning process, play an active role in strategic decision-making, and maintain current knowledge and understanding of the company’s business strategy.
Remain informed of legal, regulatory, and other developments within Government and the industry, analyze and anticipate the associated impact on the company’s business and strategy, and provide advance notice and creative, proactive counsel on approaches to address material issues.
Advise on legal issues involving government and regulatory compliance, respond to all complaints made against the company where the matter involves a regulatory agency, and provide advice for and participate in negotiations with government officials regarding such issues.
Identify, define, justify, source and train required legal resources, considering internal and external sources, and lead and manage the legal team. Assure that legal services are cost effective, efficient and productive.
Audit the legal policies and practices of UDC project companies and ensure that company objectives and standards are met.

Education

Bachelor Degree

Company Profile

United Development Company (UDC) was established in July 1999 as a public shareholders company in the State of Qatar, in the Middle East, and has been listed on the Doha Securities Market since June 2003.

From day one, the company’s mandate and mission has been to become a cornerstone of the development of Qatar, creating lasting value and maximizing returns for partners and shareholders.

Through a combination of substantial project activities and commercial enterprise, UDC has made substantial progress toward becoming the first-choice private sector joint venture partner for international investors in Qatar.

In The Pearl-Qatar, UDC is not only building a new island, it is creating a new cosmopolitan residential community of some 35, 000 persons and an attractive and very accessible visitor destination. With an estimated total cost including dredging, reclamation, infrastructure and buildings, of QR 9 billion, The Pearl-Qatar is currently UDC’s largest and highest profile project. It is also the largest and the first international real estate development project in the State of Qatar.