General Counsel

About Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), was founded in 2010 to continue fulfilling QF’s vision of unlocking human potential. HBKU is a homegrown research and graduate studies University that acts as a catalyst for positive transformation in Qatar and the region while having a global impact.

Position

HBKU invites applications for the position of General Counsel to provide legal advice and guidance to the University. Working closely with the President of the university and other members of the HBKU leadership team, the General Counsel will be responsible for overall compliance matters, the drafting and review of policies, procedures, contracts, and other legal documents, including corporate affairs, the handling of employment matters, and engagement and oversight of outside counsel, when required.

Candidates should have a strong record of advising educational institutions and other clients in complex matters, demonstrating creativity and professionalism in preventing and solving problems and disputes. They must have excellent communication skills and solid, well-reasoned judgment in their approach to legal and related matters.

The position is ideal for a lawyer who wants to work in a dynamic environment involving the HBKU Colleges and Research Institutes as well as the universities and other institutions situated in Education City, home to QF.

Further, given HBKU’s role in Qatar, the region, and beyond, the position will enable the lawyer to work with outstanding professionals, whether they be within the University, such as the administration, faculty, and researchers, or outside, such as officials with government ministries and leaders in the private sector.