Job purpose

Act as a senior technical legal authority, providing expert advice and leading complex, sensitive and strategically significant legal matters. Accountable for the delivery of legal support of major transactions, high-risk contractual arrangements and material legal disputes. Accountable for the delivery of legal support on major transaction, high-risk contractual arrangements and material legal disputes, while providing technical guidance, quality review and mentoring to other legal professionals.

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

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on complex commercial, contractual, regulatory, and operational matters.
• Advise on the legal implications of strategic business decisions, including alternative transaction structures and associated risk allocation.
• Develop legal strategies for managing material disputes, contentious matters and complex contractual exposures.
• Review and provide technical challenge on significant legal advice, legal opinions and contractual positions prepared by other team members.
• Lead legal workstreams on major acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, restructuring, financing arrangements and other strategic transactions, as assigned
• Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and execution of complex agreements and legal documentation.
• Support major transactions, investments, partnerships, financing arrangements, and strategic projects.
• Conduct legal assessments and provide recommendations to support management decision-making.
• Interpret laws, regulations, and legal developments and advise stakeholders on business implications.
• Identify legal risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect the organization's interests.
• Lead legal due diligence activities and assess legal exposures and obligations.
• Manage complex contractual disputes, claims, and legal issues.
• Coordinate, direct and challenge external legal counsel on specialized legal matters.
• Develop legal guidance, templates, and best practices to strengthen legal consistency.
• Review and validate legal analyses and recommendations prepared by junior team members.
• Coach and mentor Legal team members.
• Identify opportunities to improve legal effectiveness and support business objectives.

Key interactions

Internal: OQ SAOC Streams & Assets

External: Staffing specialized Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers

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

Education requirements

• LLB or equivalent from a reputable university or law school with admission to a recognized civil or common law Bar (or equivalent body), in other words, qualified as a lawyer/solicitor/barrister.

Language

Excellent written and spoken English is a must.

Background and experience

Competencies and skills

• A minimum of 10-12 years of experience with a recognized law firm and/or in-house legal and compliance function within a recognised corporate entity
• Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience supporting strategic projects, transactions, disputes, and legal risk mitigation initiatives.
• Experience supporting strategic investments, mergers and acquisitions, and financing transactions, including legal due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation and documentation.
• Strong understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and commercial legal practices.

Soft:

• Ability to think strategically and align legal advice with business priorities.
• Ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders on complex legal matters.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management capabilities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in high-risk and ambiguous situations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop legal talent.
• Demonstrates the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Technical Competencies:

• Ability to provide expert legal advice on complex commercial and regulatory matters.
• Ability to lead negotiations and develop commercially sound legal solutions.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, regulatory requirements, and legal risk management.
• Ability to assess complex legal risks and recommend effective mitigation strategies.
• Ability to support strategic transactions, disputes, investigations, and business initiatives.
• Ability to interpret legislative and regulatory developments and advise on business implications.
• Ability to establish legal standards, guidance, and best practices.

Desired Candidate Profile

• LLB or equivalent from a reputable university or law school with admission to a recognized civil or common law Bar (or equivalent body), in other words, qualified as a lawyer/solicitor/barrister.

Language

Excellent written and spoken English is a must.

• A minimum of 10-12 years of experience with a recognized law firm and/or in-house legal and compliance function within a recognised corporate entity
• Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience supporting strategic projects, transactions, disputes, and legal risk mitigation initiatives.
• Experience supporting strategic investments, mergers and acquisitions, and financing transactions, including legal due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation and documentation.
• Strong understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and commercial legal practices.

Soft:

• Ability to think strategically and align legal advice with business priorities.
• Ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders on complex legal matters.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management capabilities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in high-risk and ambiguous situations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop legal talent.
• Demonstrates the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Technical Competencies:

• Ability to provide expert legal advice on complex commercial and regulatory matters.
• Ability to lead negotiations and develop commercially sound legal solutions.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, regulatory requirements, and legal risk management.
• Ability to assess complex legal risks and recommend effective mitigation strategies.
• Ability to support strategic transactions, disputes, investigations, and business initiatives.
• Ability to interpret legislative and regulatory developments and advise on business implications.
• Ability to establish legal standards, guidance, and best practices.