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Job Title
Immigration Consultant
Job Location
Doha
Job Type
Fee earners
Country/Territory
Qatar
Region
Middle East & Africa
Description
Opportunity
This is a highly rewarding opportunity for an
experienced Immigration Consultant to support the Mobilisation
Practice, an integral part of the Employment and Company Secretarial
Practices, in our Doha office.
The Team
Clyde & Co is one of very few firms in the region
that has a dedicated locally based team of specialist employment and
incentives lawyers advising on the varied issues facing businesses
day to day.
The firm's MEA Employment Team, which includes native
Arabic speakers, provides advice across the region in all areas of
contentious and non-contentious employment law. Our focus is in
providing commercially orientated advice and practical solutions
within the ambit of a large full-service international law firm.
Working with members of the Firm's network of offices
and third-party providers, the team regularly provides project
management support to clients on cross-border issues.
Sector Focus
Regionally the MEA Employment Team advises clients
across various sectors, including construction, technology,
education, hospitality, foreign direct investment, retail and
insurance and on compliance with employment and immigration
regulations, including health and safety.
As part of its regional reach, the Team advises on free
zone regulations, including the QFC and QFZ in Qatar and ADGM and
DIFC in the UAE.
Immigration
Unlike other firms in the region, Clyde & Co
operates a successful immigration practice. Our Doha, Dar Es
Salaam, Cairo and Nairobi offices undertake practical immigration
work; our Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh and South African offices advise
on immigration matters and liaise with local immigration specialists
for practical support.
In Doha, the immigration practice "dove tails" with the
office's employment and company secretarial practice to ensure that
corporate clients receive complete logistical and mobilisation
support when entering and operating in Qatar.
Clients
The team acts for multinational clients, large
family-owned businesses as well as Government owned and Government
decreed entities.
Work Highlights
Advising a multinational technology company
registered in the QFZ on the mobilisation of its start-up
workforce, including advising on Qatar laws and regulations,
providing an internal immigration signatory and undertaking the
practical work to mobilise and demobilise.
Advising the QFC branch of a global
professional services company specialising in digital
solutions to mobilise their Qatar workforce, including providing
an internal immigration signatory, liaising with the QFC through
its client portal and undertaking the practical work to mobilise
and demobilise.
Advising a State branch in the oil and gas
sector on the transfer of their existing Qatar
employees from a PEO and mobilising their new staff, including
providing an internal immigration signatory, drafting all
documents and submitting and processing them through the Qatar
ministries in person.
Advising an Indian multinational business
consultant on the start-up mobilisation in the QFC for
a large Qatar based digitalisation project, including material
advise and management of mobilisation through Qatar Visa Centre portal.
Advising a wholly foreign owned hospitality
sector State company on the structuring of its
workforce for a large world cup project, including advising on the
registration of a special purpose vehicle for temporary workers
and undertaking the mobilisation of permanent staff.
Advising a European specialist concierge
provider on the rapid mobilisation of temporary workers
using client world cup access visas.
Advising a State branch in the oil and gas
sector on the mobilisation of off shore workers using
seaman's and other temporary visas, including drafting government
support letters and service agreement with maritime service
providers.
What the directories say
Clients appreciate that"Clyde & Co is a well-established presence in Qatar,
and its Doha office provides a comprehensive offering across a
variety of sectors and practice areas. The firm excels in the
employment sphere, covering a wide range of matters including
assistance with contracts and immigration-related advice. The
transactional team offers counsel on private equity and business
restructuring as well as joint ventures."
Emma Higham focuses on employment issues and
has an "ability to navigate complex issues with ease and deliver
favourable outcomes is commendable. Knowing we have her as our
lawyer brings me peace of mind - she is undoubtedly a valuable
asset to us." Chambers and Partners, 2024
"Emma is very well
connected and we appreciate her knowledge and communication skills."- Chambers and Partners, 2024
Sara
Khojareceives high praise from
commentators, who say:"Sara is the go-to lawyer when we have delicate
employment situations."noting that she is"an expert who always has the right answer.
". Her practice encompasses workplace investigations
and defending employers against claims for unfair dismissal, as well
as providing support on the employment implications of major M&A transactions.
The Role
We are looking for an Immigration Consultant to join our busy MEA Employment Team.
Key Responsibilities
Day to day management of Qatar mobilisation work
which may include pure immigration work or a combination of
immigration, company secretarial and/or basic employment work
Reporting to Emma Higham on the status of open
matters daily
Liaison with other regional offices as appropriate
where clients require advice which may extend beyond Qatar
Preparing and reviewing documents in Arabic and
English
Experience in using government authority portals to
submit applications and monitor progress
Carrying out legal research on points of law and
preparing a note on findings
Attending client meetings and preparing minutes of meetings
Providing other relevant assistance where required
Contributing to the employment practices know how and
precedents system
Supporting the MEA Employment Team's cross-selling
initiatives to other MEA practice areas and the global Clyde &
Co network
Assisting with the preparation and delivery of
proposals, pitches, presentations and legal training materials
Acting as a mentor to junior members of the MEA
Employment team
Essential Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will have:
Have attained a degree certificate(s) from a reputed
institution or equivalent
At least 5 years' experience or equivalent
Be fluent in written/spoken Arabic and English
Have worked extensively on immigration-related
matters; awareness of Qatar company secretarial and employment
matters preferred
Strong drafting skills and a keen attention to detail
Be a self-starter who is resourceful and able to work
under minimal supervision
Be self-motivated and possesses a very pro-active
attitude towards completing jobs
Have strong attention to detail and good organisation skills
Be commercially aware and able to take a practical
approach to matters
Experience in carrying out detailed and methodical
legal research using available resources
Have a mature and flexible personality and is able to
work well within a team
Our Doha office:
Based in Doha for over 15 years Clyde & Co has
worked with Qatari entities and international clients on landmark
regulatory frameworks and infrastructure projects integral to the
growth of the market. Our full-service offering and longevity in the
market results in our team advising clients across multiple sectors
such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, energy and
hospitality on how to operate successfully in the Qatar market.
Clyde & Co is one of the largest international law
firms in Qatar, with 5 partners and 15 staff based in Doha and the
only international law firms with a distinct Employment practice.
Our excellent team is regularly recognised for their contribution to
the Qatari legal market, most recently by being awarded the
prestigious Law Firm of the Year Award - Qatar by The Oath
awards. Our lawyers are also highly ranked in the major
legal directories, with clients saying, 'Working with Clyde
& Co in Qatar is always a pleasure' and 'They'll always
deliver and their knowledge of how things work in Qatar is very extensive'.
Clyde & Co in the Middle
East and Africa
With over 30 years' experience in the
region and the largest presence of any international law firm, we
pride ourselves on being able to help clients recognise and overcome
the challenges of doing business in the Middle East and Africa.
In terms of our Middle East foot print,
our more than 40 partners and 150 legal professionals work from four
offices located in the region's major commercial hubs, enabling us
to support our clients across the full spectrum of their corporate
and commercial needs throughout the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)
and wider Levant.
In Africa, Clyde & Co is one of the
largest international law firms operating on the continent, with
over 120 lawyers helping clients to enter and operate in Africa.
We have been active in the region for over
20 years, advising on complex multi-jurisdictional transactions that
include some of the continent's largest infrastructure and energy
projects. Our experience extends to more than 50 different African
markets across South, West, East, Central and North Africa.
Our deep sector knowledge covers
insurance, energy, transport, infrastructure, marine and trade as
well as aviation, education, defence, finance, healthcare,
hospitality and technology.
Clyde & Co
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, with 480
partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people in
over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
We specialise in the sectors that underpin global trade
and commercial activity, namely: energy, marine, insurance,
transport, construction, trade and commodities. We are globally
integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and
non-contentious legal services and commercially minded legal advice
to businesses operating across the world.
We are committed to operating in a responsible way.
This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce
that reflects the diversity of our communities and clients, using
our legal skills to support our communities through pro bono work,
volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact
we have on the environment.