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Sr. Counsel (Financial & Gas Trading)

Full time at a Laimoon Verified Company in Qatar
Posted on October 22, 2024

Job details

**Company**

QatarEnergy is an integrated national oil corporation that stands at the forefront of efforts for the long term sustainable

development, utilization and monetization of oil and gas resources in the State of Qatar. In its efforts to become one of the

best national energy companies in the world, QatarEnergy's activities and those of its subsidiaries and joint ventures,

encompass the entire spectrum of the oil and gas value chain locally, regionally, and internationally. They include the

exploration, refining and production, marketing, and sale of oil and gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), natural gas liquids

(NGL), gas to liquids (GTL) products, refined products, petrochemicals, fertilizers, steel and aluminum. As an integrated

corporation, QatarEnergy's activities also include marketing and sale of oil and gas and other various products.

QatarEnergy's operations and activities are conducted at various onshore locations, including Doha, Dukhan and the

Mesaieed and Ras Laffan Industrial Cities; and at various offshore areas, such as offshore oilfields production stations,

drilling platforms, Halul oil export island, and the North Field, which is the largest single non-associated gas reservoir in the

world covering an area of 6,000 square kilometers. The utilization of this field's massive reserves has become a primary

national goal to continue the development and prosperity of the country. QatarEnergy pays the utmost attention to the

health and safety of its employees, contractors, visitors and the local communities where it operates. From drilling to

construction, operations to decommissioning, QatarEnergy's health, safety and environment policy forms an integral part of

the corporation's daily business and long term planning. QatarEnergy is committed to contribute to a better future by

meeting today's economic needs, while safeguarding our environment and resources for generations to come. Thriving on

innovation and excellence, QatarEnergy is bound to the highest levels of sustainable human, socio-economic, and

environmental development in Qatar and beyond.

**Department**

LEGAL

**Primary purpose of job**

Provide legal support to QatarEnergy's HQ-based subsidiaries conducting trading and

marketing activities (including QatarEnergy Trading, QatarEnergy LNG Marketing and

QatarEnergy Marketing and Trading) related to the trading of financial and commodity

contracts (including natural gas and LNG) whether traded on exchanges or via the OTC

market ("Financial Trading") as well as the trading of natural gas in downstream gas

markets ("Gas Trading") and the securing and management of regasification, pipeline and

storage capacity required for accessing the same ("Gas Market Access"). The combined

activities related to Financial Trading, Gas Trading and Gas Market Access are together

termed "Financial & Gas Trading Activities".

**Experience & Skills**

- At least ten years' experience in private practice or in-house, a substantial amount of

which is in relation to Financial & Gas Trading Activities.

- Strong legal (including drafting) skills.

- Experience of dealing with regulators and government representatives.

- Ability to assimilate complex legal matters and to provide practical advice to nonlawyers.

- Excellent command of written and spoken English. Effective communication skills.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team player. Highly motivated,

proactive, organized, and self-disciplined.

**Education**

JD/LLB (or equivalent) degree at a recognized university.

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