Legal Manager

Gender; Muscat; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Gender is seeking a senior legal executive in Muscat to lead and manage the Legal Department, ensuring efficient operations and timely high-quality legal services aligned with business priorities.

The role focuses on proactive, business-oriented legal advice, contract governance, compliance, cost control, and staff development, with oversight of external counsel and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law; 10 years of experience.
• Experience leading a legal department and handling governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Legal Department to deliver timely, high-quality legal services.
• Oversee contracts drafting, negotiation, and governance to minimize risk.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and corporate governance across the organization.
• Mentor the legal team and coordinate with HR on training and succession.
• Engage external counsel, manage budgets, and monitor case progress.

Skills

Legal leadership

Contract drafting

Litigation management

Regulatory compliance

Corporate governance

People management

Training & development

Education

Bachelor's degree in law

Job description

Lead and manage the Legal Department, ensuring efficient operations, optimal resource utilization, and delivery of timely, high-quality legal services aligned with business priorities. Provide proactive, practical, and business-oriented legal advice to management and business units, escalating material or high-risk matters to the General Counsel where required. Oversee litigation and dispute resolution processes, including managing external counsel, monitoring case progress, controlling costs, and driving effective outcomes. Direct the drafting, review, negotiation, and administration of contracts and transactional documentation to ensure enforceability, consistency, and minimal exposure to risk or disputes. Ensure full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, while proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal risks across the organization. Support and implement corporate governance frameworks, upholding high standards of ethics, transparency, and accountability. Develop, review, and enforce legal policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure consistency, compliance, and operational efficiency. Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, external counsel, and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with company strategy and regulatory expectations. Lead, mentor, and develop the legal team, driving high performance, capability enhancement, succession planning, and addressing training and competency gaps in coordination with HR. Conduct legal training and awareness programs for employees to promote understanding of relevant legal and regulatory requirements. Monitor and ensure delivery of legal services within agreed timelines, maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and business alignment. Drive strong contractual integrity and governance standards to safeguard the organization s legal and commercial interests. Contribute to performance management processes, ensuring departmental objectives and KPIs are achieved. Exercise sound professional judgment and adaptability in handling evolving business needs, including undertaking special projects and ad-hoc assignments as delegated by the General Counsel or senior management.

Desired Candidate Profile

Bachelor s degree in law or equivalent. 10 years of experience.