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Construction Lawyer

Muscat, Muscat Confidential

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Our client in the energy sector is looking to hire a Construction Lawyer for their company. Seeking a Construction Lawyer with 3–5 years of experience in Omani law. The role involves supporting the Head of Legal in overseeing construction-related contracts, project execution agreements, and regulatory compliance requirements across Oman.

The successful candidate will be responsible for legal oversight of construction agreements, ensuring compliance with Omani construction laws, and managing regulatory processes related to permits, approvals, land use, and environmental regulations. Given the evolving nature of construction standards, the role will require adaptability to work with various contractual frameworks and ensure compliance with whichever regulatory requirements apply to the company’s projects.

This position requires a detail-oriented and adaptable professional who can handle legal and regulatory matters efficiently, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to the company’s growth while working closely with the Head of Legal.

Construction Contracting & Project Agreements
  • Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating construction-related contracts, including EPC, design-build, supply, and subcontracting agreements.
  • Support contract negotiations with contractors, suppliers, and engineering firms.
  • Ensure construction contracts incorporate risk mitigation strategies, performance guarantees, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
  • Monitor contract execution, variations, claims, and enforcement to protect company interests.
  • Adapt to and apply relevant industry-standard contracts (FIDIC or others), as required.
Regulatory Compliance & Construction Approvals
  • Assist in obtaining construction permits, environmental approvals, and land-use permissions in compliance with Omani regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with local building codes, zoning laws, health and safety regulations, and environmental impact requirements.
  • Support regulatory interactions with municipal authorities, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Planning, and other government bodies overseeing construction activities.
  • Maintain and update regulatory records, approvals, and compliance filings.
Risk Management & Dispute Resolution
  • Support the management of construction-related disputes, including contract enforcement, delays, and claims.
  • Assist in handling regulatory challenges, non-compliance issues, and contractor obligations.
  • Work with external counsel and consultants on litigation, arbitration, or mediation, if required.
Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Law, or other related field.

Experience: 3–5 years in construction law, project contracting, or regulatory compliance, preferably in a corporate legal department or law firm handling construction-related legal matters.

Legal Admission: Qualification to practice in Oman. Legal experience in other GCC jurisdictions is a plus.

  • Construction project contracting, EPC agreements, and project execution frameworks.
  • Regulatory compliance for construction, including permitting, approvals, and safety regulations.
  • Building codes, zoning laws, and environmental regulations applicable in Oman.

Language Skills: Excellent communication skills in English required; Arabic proficiency preferred.

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Junior Lawyer – Legal Affairs

Muscat, Muscat Omantel

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Assist Litigation Manager in rendering the required legal services to the business and broadly assume the following responsibilities.

Responsibilities
  • Providing assistance in drafting litigation documents, attending court to file litigation documents and represent the company as may be required from time to time
  • Handling correspondences on legal aspects and recommending appropriate legal actions
  • Accompany staff on field activities where disputes and conflicts occur to guide discussions and collate all pertinent information to be used for decisions and actions
  • Support investigations and maintain active liaison with HR Unit
  • Document legal activities and maintain an up-to-date legal actions and issues database for quick reference and guide to management and staff
  • Evaluate claims brought against the company and managing the resolution to those claims
  • Participate in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, leases and other legal instruments while working closely with the concerned departments, as may be required
  • Assist in the selection and appraisal of external legal advisors
  • Assume any other responsibility assigned to him by the Litigation Manager

The Legal Executive is expected to produce a monthly report showing:

  • Progress made on outstanding matters from previous reports
  • Targets for the month and achievement thereof
  • Status of outstanding matters
  • Targets for the following month
Knowledge / Technical Skills
  • Qualified to appear in front of the Primary Courts of the Sultanate of Oman
  • Having up-to-date knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements and best practice standards related to joint stock companies
  • Good drafting skills and communication (oral and written) skills in both Arabic and English with an eye for detail
  • Good organizational skills with an ability to prioritize assignments
  • An open and approachable style that encourages communications, cooperation, coordination and liaison at all levels, combined with assertiveness and decisiveness
  • A high level of intelligence and business acumen combined with unquestioned personal and professional integrity
  • IT literate
Education / Certifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in law, preferably with a business qualification
Experience
  • Minimum of two to three years of experience in a commercial environment and/or a legal practice with a focus on corporate commercial, and labor law and litigation
About The Company

Omantel is the pioneer of total communications solutions in the Sultanate of Oman. We have the widest choice of state of the art services with the broadest network coverage. We listen to understand your needs and value feedback. We strive to deliver on our promises.

Omantel (as both Omantel and Oman Mobile) has offered the full spectrum of telecommunications solutions to the people and businesses of Oman since the dawn of the Renaissance in 1970. Over the years, as the pioneering telecommunications supplier, we have striven to connect even the most remote communities to each other and to the rest of the world. As a pillar of the Omani economy, Omantel has been a leading player in Oman’s progress and national development.

The Omantel logo embodies the Omani heritage, in the form of the Khanjar. Our color palette, blue and orange, signals our dedication to professionalism and progression as well as a vibrant spirit. The Omantel name, combined both in Arabic and English, is cradled and encapsulated in our new brand symbol reflecting a caring mindset.

Our tagline reflects also our philosophy of togetherness as this is at the heart of everything we do – as we lead the way in bringing individuals, families, businesses and regions ever closer together using leading edge technology for communications.

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Tax & Legal Services - Tax - Corporate Tax - Senior Manager - Muscat

Muscat, Muscat PwC

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Tax & Legal Services - Tax - Corporate Tax - Senior Manager - Muscat

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A career within Corporate Tax services will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet their tax obligations while managing the impact tax has on their business. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing working capital, and profit sharing for partners. You’ll also help organisations understand the pricing implications of goods and services between related parties, as well as providing advice on tax implications of deals.

Our team helps our clients improve their tax function to control risk and facilitate better decision making. You’ll focus on helping businesses with tax strategy, ensuring tax compliance, increasing post tax profits, and providing application support to achieve the best corporate tax practices.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

  • Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
  • Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
  • Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
  • Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
  • Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.
  • Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.
  • Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
  • Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
  • Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Required Skills

Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, BEPS, Business Tax, Business Tax Returns, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Conducting Research, Consulting, CFCs (Taxes), Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Document Management, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Financial Advising, Financial Planning, Financial Risk Management, Inclusion, Income Tax Provisions {+ 48 more}

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Senior Legal Specialist

Muscat, Muscat OQ

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Job title: Sr/Specialist Legal

Stream: OQ Alternative Energy

Function: Legal

Location: Oman – Muscat

Reporting to: VP Legal

Job purpose

Perform and execute end to end legal tasks within the Alternative Energy sector, under VP Legal Alternative Energy instruction and guidance, in a progression that encompasses more responsibilities according to the level of the incumbent.

Provide timely value-added legal support and advice to OQ Alternative Energy Management and all relevant business units, to ensure the efficient and effective performance of the company’s operations, whilst ensuring those operations are performed in accordance with applicable laws and the company’s internal policies and procedures.

The incumbent will, at all times, act in accordance with OQAE’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as in accordance with all relevant policies, guidelines and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omans governmental & other legal directives, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

The Specialist Legal should have substantial experience in the Alternative Energy/Energy industry. They understand the nuances of renewable energy, oil and gas operations, regulations, contractual frameworks, joint venture relations and commercial dynamics.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
  • Execute such tasks as assigned to them by the VP Legal, including inter alia contract review and drafting, joint venture agreement review and drafting, project document review and drafting, corporate support and government legal relationships.
  • As a key member of the OQ Alternative Energy legal team, ensure all OQ Alternative Energy activities are undertaken in compliance with all laws and relevant policies and procedures. Have a sound understanding of corporate structures and company law and reporting requirements, as these relate to OQ Alternative Energy and its subsidiaries. Assist in the development, support and training of junior and graduate staff within OQ Alternative Energy Legal Department.
  • Review, interpret, draft and/or negotiate a variety of policies and commercial contracts, including Engineering Procurement & Construction Contracts, Power Purchase Agreements, Procurement Contracts as well as joint venture partner agreements including Shareholder Agreements, Joint Development Agreements and subsidiary incorporation and management process.
  • Provide timely and practical legal advice to OQ Alternative Energy management in respect of complex, multi-jurisdictional Alternative Energy projects, and liaise with Company affiliates and joint venture partners in respect of the same and will have well developed project management skills to ensure close coordination of legal and commercial work streams.
Key interactions

Internal: Finance, Project Development, Energy Excellence, Strategy & Decarbonisation, PTC and all other OQ Group companies.

External: JV Partners, Contractors, Government, Vendors & Suppliers

Notable Working Conditions

Office environment, intensive computer screen use, sporadic visits to operation site.

Education Requirements

Minimum qualification: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Language

Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)

Background and experience

Specialist: +5 years of relevant experience.

Sr. specialist: +8 years of relevant experience

Common for all
  • Working experience in a large and vertically integrated Energy company, both transactional and operational experience essential.
  • Ideal candidate has both international and domestic Omani experience in the following:
  • commercial contracts.
  • General corporate experience.
  • Experience providing concise and clear legal support and opinions to internal clients, including executive management and partners. Technical
Competencies and skills Competencies
  • Excellent legal knowledge and technical legal report writing skills.
  • knowledge of all major software packages.
  • Excellent Corporate reporting and compliance knowledge,
  • Project Financing & Banking,
  • Planning & business.
  • Litigation and Arbitration.
  • Projects Oil & Gas
  • Claims & Disputes
  • legal frame for Oil & Gas industry
  • Corporate Law
Soft Skills
  • People’s management skills.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Maintaining effective, accurate and transparent communication with all stakeholders & community.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Strategic thinking.
  • Negotiation.
  • Planning skills.
  • Forward thinking.
  • Ethical and transparent.
  • Engages & inspires people to collaborate and share knowledge to achieve common goals.
  • Demonstrates commitment with business aspirations.
  • Pursues innovation & continuous improvement.
  • Acts as an agent for change, constructively challenging the status quo.
  • Leads a solution-based approach to plan and deliver competitive results.
  • Transforms strategic insight into achieving business excellence.
  • Takes accountability for a performance culture that delivers continuous transformation.

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Principal Legal Counsel

Muscat, Muscat OQ

Posted 6 days ago

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Provides Advise, thoughts & insights on Corporate Legal Matters at OQ Group, under VP of Corporate Legal, acting as Advisor for Legal function related to legal process/ activities, including the policies and procedures relating to legal framework & integrated to the complex end-to-end Business, for both annual cycles and ongoing re-forecasts.

The role includes providing advice independently, and supervising junior and mid-level lawyers on Corporate finance and project finance documentation, execution process, and compliance and utilization procedures.

Responsibilities
  • Providing advice and assistance regarding corporate finance and project finance documentation, execution process, compliance, and utilization procedures.
  • Structuring and negotiation of finance documentation, in particular facility agreements, intercreditor agreements and security documents.
  • Managing and coordinating preparation and delivery of financing condition precedent documentation.
  • Providing general ad hoc support to the finance department treasury function.
Requirements
  • LLB or equivalent from a reputable university or law school with admission to a recognized civil or common law Bar (or equivalent body).
  • Minimum of 10-12 years of post-lawyer qualification experience with a recognized law firm and/or in-house legal function.
  • Experience in the energy sector and/or project development and/or project finance would be helpful but is not essential.

Soft Skills:

  • Ability to convey complex legal and financial concepts clearly and concisely to various stakeholders.
  • Strong drafting skills for preparing legal documents and agreements.
  • Proficiency in negotiating terms and conditions of financial transactions with external parties.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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Legal Advisor

Muscat, Muscat Oman Jobs

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Posted Date: 21-Mar-2024
Location: Oman, Muscat
10+ Years experience (Male/Female)
Legal Advisor will handle the legal areas of the Organization.

Job Specification

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Legal Consultation:
    • Provide legal advice and support to the real estate team on various matters including property transactions, leasing agreements, zoning laws, and land use regulations.
    • Conduct legal research to stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards affecting real estate operations.
    • Analyze complex legal issues and provide strategic recommendations to mitigate risks and achieve business objectives.
  2. Contract Drafting and Review:
    • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documents related to real estate transactions, including purchase agreements, lease agreements, and deeds.
    • Ensure that contracts comply with legal requirements, company policies, and industry standards.
    • Identify and address any legal risks or potential liabilities in contracts and agreements.
  3. Due Diligence:
    • Conduct due diligence investigations on properties, including title searches, property surveys, environmental assessments, and zoning verification.
    • Assess the legal implications of property titles, easements, encumbrances, and other relevant factors.
    • Provide recommendations based on due diligence findings to mitigate legal risks and ensure compliance with regulations.
  4. Regulatory Compliance:
    • Monitor regulatory changes and updates related to real estate laws, zoning ordinances, building codes, and environmental regulations.
    • Develop compliance strategies and policies to ensure that real estate activities comply with legal requirements and industry standards.
    • Train real estate staff on compliance procedures and best practices.
  5. Dispute Resolution:
    • Assist in the resolution of legal disputes and litigation related to real estate matters, including landlord-tenant disputes, property damage claims, and contract breaches.
    • Collaborate with external legal counsel as needed to represent the company's interests in legal proceedings.
    • Negotiate settlements and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve conflicts efficiently and cost-effectively.
  6. Risk Management:
    • Identify and assess legal risks associated with real estate transactions and operations.
    • Develop risk mitigation strategies and implement controls to minimize exposure to legal liabilities.
    • Advise senior management on legal matters affecting business decisions and strategic initiatives.
Job Rewards and Benefits

Accommodation, Gratuity

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Vice President Legal

Muscat, Muscat OQ Exploration & Production

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Job Title: Vice President Legal

Function: Legal

Location: Oman - Muscat

Budget control: OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant

Reporting to: General Counsel

Direct reports: Manager Legal Corporate, Compliance and Governance; Manager, Legal Operations

Notable working conditions

Office environment, intensive computer screen use, sporadic visits to operation site.

Education requirements

Minimum qualification required is a degree in law. Master or any other qualification is a plus.

Language: Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)

Job purpose

The Vice President – Legal will serve as a senior member of the Legal Department, reporting directly to the General Counsel. The VP Legal will oversee two key managerial functions: (i) Legal Operations (contracts, procurement, litigation, claims, and projects) and (ii) Corporate, Compliance, and Governance. This role requires a strategic, business-minded legal professional who can lead complex legal matters, support financing and risk initiatives, ensure robust compliance and governance frameworks, and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

The position will act in accordance with the OQEP’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as policies, guidelines, and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities
  • Leadership & Management
  • Support the General Counsel in overseeing the company’s overall legal, compliance, and governance strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead and supervise two Legal Managers:
  • 1- Manager – Legal Operations: responsible for contracts, procurement, litigation, claims, and project support.
  • 2- Manager – Corporate, Compliance & Governance: responsible for corporate secretarial matters, compliance programs, governance frameworks, and regulatory affairs.
  • Provide mentorship, guidance, and performance oversight to direct reports and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous development.
  • Drive team capability building through structured development programs, succession planning, and knowledge-sharing initiatives, ensuring the legal function evolves in line with business needs.
  • Strategic
  • Lead and mentor the Legal Team, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring alignment with business goals.
  • Provide legal guidance to Senior Management and business on strategic matters.
  • Legal Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and listing requirements of the stock exchange/regulators.
  • Strengthen and monitor corporate governance frameworks, Board and Committee processes, shareholder engagement, and disclosure obligations.
  • Oversee compliance policies and programs, including anti-bribery, anti-corruption, sanctions, data protection, and ethics.
  • Act as a key liaison with regulatory authorities, stock exchanges, and external auditors.
  • Financing Activities
  • Provide legal support for the company’s financing activities, including project finance, corporate finance, and debt/equity transactions.
  • Advise on the structuring, negotiation, and execution of financing agreements, security documents, and related instruments.
  • Liaise with financial institutions, external counsel, and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in all financing matters.
  • Review and negotiate loan agreements, guarantees, and other financial documentation to safeguard the company’s interests.
  • Support due diligence processes and ensure timely completion of all legal aspects of financing transactions.
  • Business Development
  • Support mergers and acquisitions, divestments, and related commercial transactions, working closely with other departments such as finance and operations, and manage the legal and regulatory aspects of the transaction.
  • Advise on sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and all compliance matters for local and international offices.
  • Contracts and projects
  • Advise senior management on legal issues impacting business and projects.
  • Provide legal support for project development, implementation, financing, restructurings, and claims.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements including supply, procurement and project documentation.
  • Supervise negotiations with suppliers and stakeholders, ensuring commercial and legal interests are protected.
  • Support contracts and procurement teams with standard agreements and tender clarifications.
  • Ensure all project and contract documentation complies with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Stay updated on relevant legislation and provide general legal advice as needed.
  • Risk Management
  • Conduct legal research, develop risk management strategies, and provide guidance on new initiatives.
  • Disputes
  • Manage disputes that might arise in OQEP, whether they involve customers, suppliers, or other stakeholders.
  • Oversee and advise on litigation and dispute settlement activities and lead instructions to external counsel.
  • Manage disputes effectively to minimize their impact on the business by developing a litigation strategy that balances legal and commercial considerations, while managing legal costs and negotiating settlements that protect OQEP commercial interests.
  • Stakeholder
  • Work closely with Senior Management in shaping the business strategy of OQEP.
  • Foster collaboration within the Legal Team for OQEP and the business lines/other functions to ensure the Legal Team is appropriately positioned and utilized within OQEP.
  • Manage relationships with key stakeholders, particularly governmental authorities and regulators, as well as external counsel and consultants.
  • Continuous Improvements and Innovation
  • Design and implement digital transformation initiatives and embrace technology that enhances the efficiency of legal processes, improves collaboration and communication, and increases the accuracy and consistency of legal advice.
  • Continuously review and improve legal processes, such as contract management and dispute resolution, to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve outcomes.
  • Measure and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas where the legal function is performing well and areas where improvements are needed.
  • Identify trends and patterns that may be useful in improving legal processes, identifying risks, and optimizing legal outcomes.
  • Supervisory
  • Manage Legal Team resources to ensure appropriate skill sets and capacity to address the legal demands of the OQEP business.
  • Provide oversight and accountability in supporting the OQEP Legal Team in leading the negotiations of agreements across a wide variety of transactions and discussions.
  • Lead and manage the Legal staff, including workforce planning (hiring and deployment within the function), performance management, and development of direct reports to maximize their potential and engagement.

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Tax & Legal Services - Tax - Corporate Tax - Senior Manager - Muscat

PwC Middle East

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Overview

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Job Description & Summary

A career within Corporate Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet their tax obligations while managing the impact tax has on their business. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing working capital, and profit sharing for partners. You’ll also help organisations understand the pricing implications of goods and services between related parties, as well as providing advice on tax implications of deals.

Our team helps our clients improve their tax function to control risk and facilitate better decision making. You’ll focus on helping businesses with tax strategy, ensuring tax compliance, increasing post tax profits, and providing application support to achieve the best corporate tax practices.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

Role Responsibilities

As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

  • Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
  • Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
  • Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
  • Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
  • Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.
  • Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.
  • Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
  • Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
  • Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
Optional Skills
  • Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, BEPS, Business Tax, Business Tax Returns, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Conducting Research, Consulting, Controlled Foreign Companies (Taxes), Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Document Management, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Financial Advising, Financial Planning, Financial Risk Management, Inclusion, Income Tax Provisions {+ 48 more}
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Government Clearance Required?

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Manager Legal - Operations

Muscat, Muscat OQ Exploration & Production

Posted 21 days ago

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Job title: Manager Legal - Operations

Function: Legal Operations

Location: Muscat - Oman

Budget control

*OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*

Reporting to

Vice President-Legal

Direct reports

  • Lead Counsel (2)
  • Senior Specialist legal Counsel (1)

Job purpose

Lead and manage the legal operations function to support OQ Exploration and Production SAOG (“OQEP”) core business and operational activities, under the direction of the VP Legal. Key responsibilities include:

  1. Providing high-quality, business-focused legal advice across all operational functions, including technical, commercial, HSE, supply chain, and project delivery.
  2. Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance by developing and overseeing effective legal processes, governance frameworks, and risk controls aligned with OQEP’s operations.
  3. Managing legal support for contracts, regulatory engagements, compliance programs, and stakeholder relationships to ensure operational continuity and protect company interests.
  4. Leading and developing a team of legal professionals and coordinating with external counsel to deliver responsive, proactive, and integrated legal support across the business.

The position operates in alignment with OQEP’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategies, as well as company policies, guidelines, and international standards. This includes adherence to IT platforms, HSE standards, Omani government requirements, and best international practices in support of national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice and support on operational matters across upstream functions including technical, commercial, supply chain, HSE, and project delivery.
  • Manage the Legal Operations team and
  • Draft, review, and negotiate operational contracts such as EPC, drilling, maintenance, service agreements, and logistics.
  • Advise on legal issues related to operational risks, business continuity, contractor performance, and regulatory compliance.
  • Develop and implement governance frameworks, policies, and controls to ensure compliance with laws and internal standards.
  • Support audits, investigations, and risk assessments including anti-bribery, HSE, and environmental regulation.
  • Monitor regulatory changes and advise stakeholders on implications and required actions.
  • Act as legal interface with contractors, vendors, and regulators.
  • Provide legal input to tendering, procurement, contract negotiations, claims, and dispute management.
  • Design and improve legal workflows, documentation standards, and reporting processes.
  • Implement legal risk registers, contract lifecycle tracking, and compliance dashboards.
  • Lead and develop legal staff, providing mentorship and performance oversight.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure integrated legal support.
  • Manage external counsel for specialized matters, ensuring value and quality.
  • Report key legal risks and compliance status to VP Legal and relevant committees.
  • Contribute to business reviews, operational assurance forums, and project gate reviews.
  • Perform other tasks as directed by VP Legal or senior leadership.

Key interactions

Internal: Operation functions under OQEP.

External: Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers, MEM, JV Partners and Governmental authorities.

Notable Working Conditions .
Office environment, intensive computer screen use, sporadic visits to operation site.

Education requirements

Minimum qualification required is a graduate degree in law, Master or any other qualification is a plus.

Language

Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)

Background and experience

  • Minimum 8+ years of legal experience, including years in senior legal roles within the oil & gas or broader energy sector.
  • Strong background in upstream oil & gas contracts, corporate governance, compliance, and dispute resolution.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in managing teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Competencies and skills

Soft Skills :

  • Strategic and analytical thinker with strong business acumen.
  • Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • High integrity, sound judgment, and resilience under pressure.
  • Ability to balance legal risks with commercial objectives.

Technical Competencies:

  • Computer literacy including MS Office
  • Ability to balance legal and commercial objectives and build strong stakeholder relationships.
  • Strong understanding of the Upstream industry and its commercial drivers.
  • Conduct legal negotiation.

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Legal Office Receptionist & Office Assistant

The Estate Lawyers

Posted 25 days ago

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Trusted litigation services for protection of elders and their legacies

  • Legal Office Receptionist & Office Assistant
Legal Office Receptionist & Office Assistant About This Role

We are seeking a skilled and professional legal office receptionist & office assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be the first point of contact for our clients, visitors and callers. As the face of our firm, you will represent us with professionalism, courtesy and efficiency. This role requires strong communication skills, ability to manage phones and a high volume of calls, organizational abilities and a proactive approach to managing office tasks.

Ideal Candidate
  • Greet clients and visitors with a warm and welcoming demeanor.
  • Answer and direct phone calls in a polite and efficient manner.
  • Manage incoming and outgoing mail and packages.
  • Schedule appointments and maintain calendars for attorneys.
  • Assist with administrative tasks such as filing, copying and scanning documents.
  • Ensure the reception area and conference rooms are tidy and presentable.
  • Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
  • Collaborate with other administrative staff to ensure smooth office operations.
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent; additional qualifications in office administration or related field is a plus.
  • Familiarity with multiline phones and call-forwarding
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures is an asset but not required.

Work Location: On site in Irvine, CA 92612

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