Junior Lawyer – Legal Affairs

Omantel; Muscat; On-site; OMR 20,000 - 26,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Oman seeks a Legal Executive to assist in providing legal services. The role includes drafting legal documents, handling correspondences, and supporting HR investigations. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in law and 2-3 years of experience in a relevant environment. Fluent Arabic and English is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified to appear in front of the Primary Courts of the Sultanate of Oman.
• Minimum of two to three years of experience in a commercial environment or legal practice.

Responsibilities

• Draft litigation documents and represent the company as required.
• Handle correspondences on legal aspects.
• Support investigations and maintain liaison with HR.

Skills

Good drafting skills

Communication skills in Arabic and English

Good organizational skills

IT literate

High level of intelligence and business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law

Job description

Overview

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.