Paralegal
Job Purpose
Applies legal subject-matter knowledge in governance, compliance, and legal control processes to support the accurate and compliant execution of legal activities across North Oil Company (NOC).
Operates within defined legal frameworks, procedures, and standards, ensuring consistent application, effective control, and adherence to internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
Key Accountabilities
Legal Research and Analysis
Review and interpret applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and legal documents to support governance, compliance, and routine legal matters across NOC. Conduct structured legal research and consolidate findings to enable accurate legal reference and informed support to Legal Counsel.
Legal Documentation and Drafting
Prepare standard legal correspondence, summaries, reports, board resolutions and documentation using approved templates and procedures to ensure consistent, compliant legal processing. Review documentation for accuracy and completeness, to confirm legal records meet governance standards and are ready for execution or submission.
Contract and Legal Document Administration
Perform defined legal administration activities related to contracts, agreements, guarantees, and other legal instruments to support effective legal control. Maintain registers, files, and document repositories to provide traceability, document integrity, and alignment with NOC governance requirements
Stakeholder Coordination
Collaborate with internal departments and external parties to obtain required legal information and documentation in a timely manner, enabling the complete documentation and timely processing of legal matters. Coordinate signatures, notarization, submissions, and filing to facilitate the orderly completion of legal processes.
Compliance and Record Management
Apply governance, compliance, and control procedures to support the correct execution of legal documentation, filing and recordkeeping. Maintain accurate, complete, and accessible legal records to support audit readiness and effective internal controls.
Operational Legal Support
Provide input, updates, and documentation support to Legal Counsel on assigned legal matters across NOC to support informed oversight. Follow up on defined legal actions to enable timely closure and adherence to agreed timelines. Acting as the focal point of the legal department for various initiatives.
Process and Method Adherence
Implement established legal procedures, standards, and work instructions consistently in day-to-day activities to support accurate execution and alignment with NOC legal and governance requirements. Apply legal methods uniformly to enable reliable, repeatable, and compliant legal service delivery across the Legal Department.
Continuous Improvement
Develop practical familiarity with NOC legal systems, templates, and workflows to support efficient execution of legal tasks. Contribute to the provision of suggestions and incremental improvements to enhance documentation quality, control effectiveness, and workflow efficiency.
Operational Excellence and NOC Values
Contribute to a culture of safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement by upholding NOC’s values through ethical conduct, trust, and respect. Communicates clearly, embraces delegated responsibilities, and takes ownership to deliver high-quality, cost-conscious results with integrity and technical excellence.
Nationalization
Contribute to NOC’s nationalization efforts by supporting knowledge sharing, collaborating with Qatari nationals, and participating in initiatives that promote their growth and integration.
Competencies
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, or related field.
- Holding a current practicing certificate in a civil or common law jurisdiction
Experience
- At least 2-4 years of experience in similar role. Experience in law or in the Oil and Gas industry, is an advantage.
- Excellent command of English. Arabic will be an asset.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word. Knowledge and application of AI technologies in a legal setting will be valuable
- The job is based in North Oil company’s Headquarters located in Doha