Legal Associate

Oman Investment Authority; Muscat; On-site; OMR 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Oman Investment Authority seeks an Assistant Legal Officer to support its legal affairs by reviewing contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance, preparing legal documents, and assisting with legal research.

The role emphasizes drafting and negotiating contracts, maintaining files, coordinating with external counsel, and staying updated on applicable laws affecting operations.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in law is required.
• 1–3 years of related experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of corporate, contract, and commercial law.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Strong drafting and communication skills.
• High integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office and legal documentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and other legal documents to protect the company’s interests.
• Support in monitoring compliance with local laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries or recommendations.
• Maintain and organize legal files, records, and documentation.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel on ongoing matters.
• Prepare standard legal correspondence, notices and internal reports.
• Assist in managing litigation and dispute resolution processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Planning

Time management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in law

Tools

MS Office

Legal documentation tools

Job description

Purpose of the Role

The Assistant Legal Officer provides support in managing the company s legal affairs including reviewing contracts ensuring regulatory compliance preparing legal documents and assisting with legal research The role helps safeguard the organization s interests while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations

KEY ROLES amp RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in drafting reviewing and negotiating contracts agreements and other legal documents to protect the company s interests
• Support in monitoring compliance with local laws regulations and internal policies
• Conduct legal research on various matters and prepare summaries or recommendations
• Maintain and organize legal files records and documentation
• Coordinate with external legal counsel on ongoing cases or specific matters
• Prepare standard legal correspondence notices and internal reports
• Assist in managing litigation and dispute resolution processes including gathering documents and evidence
• Support in handling company secretarial duties such as preparing minutes of meetings board resolutions statutory filings if required
• Stay up to date on relevant laws and regulations affecting the company s operations
• Handle other legal and administrative responsibilities as well as assist with internal investigations
• Provide assistance in translating documents related to legal matters
• Reviewing contracts and providing legal advice to relevant departments and their respective heads
• Renewing company contracts and following up on their expiry dates
• Monitoring and renewing commercial registrations and licenses
• Representing the company before competent authorities and government bodies
• Following up on legal cases with relevant entities and appearing before the competent courts if necessary
• Performing additional administrative tasks related to the company s legal affairs and coordinating their implementation with the concerned authorities

REPORTING TO

Senior Legal Officer

Qualifications and Experience

A minimum of bachelor s degree in lawA minimum of 1 - 3 years of related experienceBasic understanding of corporate, contract, and commercial law.Fluency in English is essential.Strong drafting and communication skills.High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.Proficient in MS Office and legal documentation tools.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Planning and organizing.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Communicating and Influencing
• Collaborative, with the ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Commitment to continuous learning and keeping up with legal developments.