QatarEnergy is hiring a Sr. Counsel (Shipping) on a contract basis in Doha, Qatar. The role sits within the Shipping section and provides legal support for the company’s ship acquisitions and marine transport work. That work is linked to selling LNG, crude oil, other liquid petroleum products, petrochemicals, chemicals and fertilisers.
Key responsibilities
- Negotiate agreements for buying and disposing of shipping capacity, including sale and purchase agreements, shipbuilding contracts and several types of charter agreement (time, voyage and bareboat).
- Work on contracts of affreightment, container feedering contracts and vessel financing.
- Provide any other services needed to support shipping activities.
- Administer these agreements once they are in place, and manage related claims and disputes, including reviews of prices and charter rates.
- Support three client groups: QatarEnergy LNG Marketing, QatarEnergy Trading, and QatarEnergy Marketing and Trading.
What you need
- At least 10 years’ experience in private practice or in-house, with a substantial part of it relating to shipping activities.
- Strong legal skills, including drafting.
- Experience of dealing with regulators and government representatives.
- A JD/LLB degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised university.
Other details
This is a contract position based in Doha. A senior counsel in a shipping team usually spends much of their time drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, advising on risk and resolving disputes, so strong written English and clear communication with business teams are important in this kind of role.
Source: the official careers page of QatarEnergy, checked on 4 November 2026. Apply only through the employer’s official link in “How to apply”. Genuine employers never ask for money to hire you.
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